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German Factory Orders Plunge 10.6% in August as Energy Costs Bite

“German factory orders fell ten point six percent on the month in August, the Wall Street Journal reports. Germany is the eurozone's largest economy.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The Asia Desk
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  • First reported by WSJ: “German Factory Orders Tumbled in August”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:36 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: German.

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  • WSJGerman Factory Orders Tumbled in August

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGerman factory orders fell ten point six percent on the month in August, the Wall Street Journal reports. Germany is the eurozone's largest economy.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe WSJ says the conflict in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated. Factories ordered less because running them got expensive.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTen point six percent sounds big. Is that the kind of drop where someone gets a nice sandwich basket, or the other kind?

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is the other kind, Hank. Analysts see weakness across eurozone manufacturing, and the question now turns to the European Central Bank.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have toured German factories. They are very clean, very punctual, and now very quiet. Central bankers will hold a meeting about it, naturally.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA meeting. Bold. I'd have gone with a scented candle and a long sigh. Thank you, Gloria.

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