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Strong quarterly exports highlight China risks to German growth
Exports rose 2.2 per cent to help economy record 0.4 per cent growth
Published Tue, Aug 25, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Frankfurt
GERMANY'S economic growth was led by exports last quarter, highlighting the risks to Europe's powerhouse as a slowdown in China threatens to curb global trade.
A breakdown of German gross domestic product showed overseas sales climbed 2.2 per cent in the three months through June, according to data on Tuesday from the Federal Statistics Office in Wiesbaden.
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