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The increase followed a downward revision of May’s growth to 0.3%. Orders for mechanical engineering, data processing, electronic and optical equipment led the rise."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The statistics office said the increase was largely due to large contracts. Orders excluding that category fell by 0.5%. A three-month average, which smooths volatility, showed a 1.3% improvement. The economy ministry attributed some of the growth to public procurement projects for military modernisation and climate neutrality."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the reports disagree on"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reports diverge on whether the increase signals a lasting recovery. Bloomberg described the rise as “another sign that a long-awaited recovery in Europe’s biggest economy may finally be taking hold.” Portfolio called the data a “huge surprise” but cautioned that the sector “is far from out of the woods,” citing the downward revision of May’s figure and the concentration of growth in large orders."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No left-rated outlet ran the story. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the downward revision of May’s growth to 0.3%. 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