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Friday 27 August 2021 3:10 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 05 November 2021 1:05 pm

Rising inflation and spike in Covid cases darken German consumer confidence

By: Michiel Willems

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The mood among German consumers darkened heading into September, as accelerating inflation and rising Covid-19 cases made them more hesitant to buy, new data showed today. Watch the full report.

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