German Industrial Orders Surge 2.5% in July, Beating Forecasts

German industrial orders rose 2.5% in July, driven by large contracts and exceeding economist expectations.

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The German Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that German industrial orders increased by 2.5% in July compared to the previous month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis. ^[1] The Federal Statistical Office of Germany reported on September 4, 2026, that approximately 4 million employees wish to work fewer hours based on the 2025 Mikrozensus survey. ^[2] Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast an average increase of only 0.3% for July. ^[3] The increase in July was driven by large contracts. ^[4] The desire for shorter working hours is most prevalent among full-time employees who work an average of approximately 41 hours per week. ^[5] One in nine people in Germany is dissatisfied with their own working hours. ^[6]

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The German Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that German industrial orders increased by 2.5% in July compared to the previous month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis. · DER STANDARD

The Federal Statistical Office of Germany reported on September 4, 2026, that approximately 4 million employees wish to work fewer hours based on the 2025 Mikrozensus survey. · DIE ZEIT

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast an average increase of only 0.3% for July. · DER STANDARD

The increase in July was driven by large contracts. · DER STANDARD

The desire for shorter working hours is most prevalent among full-time employees who work an average of approximately 41 hours per week. · DIE ZEIT

One in nine people in Germany is dissatisfied with their own working hours. · DIE ZEIT

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