FRANKFURT: German industrial production jumped unexpectedly in January, propelled by increased activity in the manufacturing and construction sectors, the economy ministry said on Tuesday.

The ministry calculated that factory output -- a key yardstick for gauging the health of Europe’s biggest economy -- leapt by 3.3 percent in January compared with a month earlier, corrected for seasonal factors.

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