German economy shrinks slightly in Q2, slowing recovery

BERLIN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The German economy saw a slight contraction in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, according to new data released on Tuesday. This was primarily due to decreased investments and a downturn in the construction industry, said the country's official statistics office.

The gross domestic product (GDP) of Europe's largest economy fell by 0.1 percent in Q2 compared to the previous three mo