German industrial production up 2% in Aug, beating forecasts

(adds details from statement) Oct 7 (Reuters) — German industrial production rose more than expected in August, driven by higher output in the construction sector, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday. Industrial production rose by 2% compared to the previous month, while analysts polled had predicted a 0.5% rise. The rise was driven by 9.3% growth in the construction industry, particularly in specialised construction and finishing trades, as well as in the manufacturing of machinery and equipment. The less volatile three-month comparison showed that production was 0.4% higher in the period from June to August than in the previous three months. Compared with August 2025, production was up 2.3% after adjusting for calendar effects. After revision of the provisional data, production in July fell by 1.2%, instead of 1.1%. (Reporting by Aleksandra Kret in Gdansk, editing by Thomas Seythal) ((aleksandra.kret@thomsonreuters.com)