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German Purchasing Power Grows at Slowest Rate Since 2013

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Germans’ purchasing power increased in the first quarter at its weakest rate in more than three years as inflation accelerated in Europe’s largest economy, data from the Federal Statistics Office showed on Friday.

Real wages climbed by 0.6 percent between January and March compared with the same period last year – their slowest rise since the end of 2013.

Earnings rose by 2.6 percent, a stronger rate than in the previous three quarters, but inflation picked up to 1.9 percent, reaching its highest level since the end of 2012, partly due to the higher cost of petrol and heating oil.

Reuters

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Former Craig

Former Senior Market Analyst, UK & EMEA at OANDA
Based in London, Craig Erlam joined OANDA in 2015 as a market analyst. With many years of experience as a financial market analyst and trader, he focuses on both fundamental and technical analysis while producing macroeconomic commentary. His views have been published in the Financial Times, Reuters, The Telegraph and the International Business Times, and he also appears as a regular guest commentator on the BBC, Bloomberg TV, FOX Business and SKY News. Craig holds a full membership to the Society of Technical Analysts and is recognised as a Certified Financial Technician by the International Federation of Technical Analysts.
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