(Feb 5): German factory orders unexpectedly rose at the fastest pace in two years, supporting expectations of a recovery in the key manufacturing sector. Even without large-scale orders, the gauge would have improved 0.9%, the statistics office said on Thursday. Domestic demand was primarily responsible for the jump in factory orders, the Economy Ministry said in a statement. German industrial production numbers are due on Friday, with economists predicting a slight decline of 0.3%. Both industrial and factory production fell from a month earlier as aeronautical manufacturing slumped, statistics office Insee said.

Source: The Edge Markets February 05, 2026 14:58 UTC