"Because of the coronavirus pandemic," the monthly barometer of manufacturing output – a key measure of economic health – suffered"its worst fall since the beginning of the data series in 1991," statistics authority Destatis said in a statement.with its 800,000 employees was among the most heavily impacted, suffering a 31.1% drop in production.
Auto bosses are pressuring the government to repeat a so-called"cash for clunkers" trade-in scheme last seen following the 2009 financial crisis. Elsewhere, Destatis highlighted falls of more than 12% in March for production of print media and more than 11% in pharmaceuticals and clothing.But construction provided a bright spot, adding almost 2%.
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