{
  "id": 12100777,
  "title": "German machinery orders fall 5% in August as domestic, foreign demand weaken",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/german-machinery-orders-fall-5-in-august-as-domestic-foreign-demand",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:36:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/german-machinery-orders-fall-5-in-august-as-domestic-foreign-demand-weaken-93CH-4931158"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German machinery orders declined by 5% in real terms in August compared to the previous year, according to industry association VDMA. The drop was attributed to reduced demand both domestically and overseas. Notably, there were no orders for large-scale plants in August, a stark contrast to several such orders a year ago. Domestic orders experienced a 2% decrease, while foreign orders fell by 6%. The decline in orders from euro zone countries was even more pronounced at 10%, more than double the 5% decline in non-euro zone markets. VDMA's Chief Economist, Johannes Gernandt, described the August figures as a setback, noting that they followed two months of growth. Over the three-month period leading up to August, machinery orders had risen by 7% year-on-year in real terms. Domestic orders fell by 1%, while foreign orders increased by 11%. A significant factor behind the growth in the first eight months of the year was the lack of a strong comparison base and large orders placed in March and June. Despite this, VDMA found little indication of a sustained recovery in investment, with domestic demand remaining particularly weak. Gernandt emphasized the pressure on the German industry due to the continued decline in domestic orders.",
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}