Investing.com – Industrial output in Germany rose more than expected in May, official data showed in Thursday.
In a report, the German Federal Statistics Office said industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted 2.6% in May, after advancing 1.2% in April, whose figure was revised up from 0.9%.
Analysts had expected an increase of 0.8% in May.
Following the release of the data the euro was up against the U.S. dollar, with EUR/USD gaining 0.12% to hit 1.2650.
In a report, the German Federal Statistics Office said industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted 2.6% in May, after advancing 1.2% in April, whose figure was revised up from 0.9%.
Analysts had expected an increase of 0.8% in May.
Following the release of the data the euro was up against the U.S. dollar, with EUR/USD gaining 0.12% to hit 1.2650.