The German Statistical Office announced a record growth of 8.5% in the country's GDP in the third quarter of the year, as the economy partially recovered from an unprecedented decline caused by The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Arabiyanet, the reading involved an upward revision of an earlier initial estimate of growth of 8.2% on a quarterly basis in the period from July to September, after a decline 9.8% in the second quarter.
In previous statements, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said that his country must endure 5 months of strict measures to curb Corona.
Germany suggested, on Sunday, to keep the measures it imposes to combat the Corona virus for an additional four or five months.
Germany, the largest economic power in Europe, imposed a partial general lockdown in early November that included bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities, and excluded schools and shops.
Economy Minister Peter Altmire told the Bild am Tsontag news newspaper that we will have to live with plenty of precautions and restrictions for at least the next four or five months.
