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Industrial Activity Likely Underestimated By IP Data (1/2)

GERMAN DATA

Industrial production and industrial gross value added have diverged in Germany, possibly for over a decade. The Ministry of Finance gives some color on this in their monthly report and concludes that German industrial conditions are likely being underestimated by IP data.

MoF notes four main potential explanations:

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Industrial production and industrial gross value added have diverged in Germany, possibly for over a decade. The Ministry of Finance gives some color on this in their monthly report and concludes that German industrial conditions are likely being underestimated by IP data.

MoF notes four main potential explanations:

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