German exports drive Q4 growth

Published February 25, 2014 8:18am ET



BERLIN (AP) — Exports helped propel the German economy to 0.4 percent growth in the fourth quarter while domestic demand dropped, underlining concerns that Europe’s largest economy is relying too heavily on foreign trade.

The Federal Statistical Office said Tuesday that exports accounted for 1.1 percentage points of fourth-quarter 2013 gross domestic product, while domestic demand subtracted 0.7 percentage points.

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