German industrial production rises 0.7% in September, marking second monthly gain
German industrial production rose 0.7% month-on-month in September after a 2.0% increase in August, and was 0.4% higher than a year earlier. Automotive and construction production surged, but overall industrial output fell in the third quarter compared with the second. The analysis characterizes September’s improvement as a possible post-summer rebound rather than evidence of a lasting recovery.