Germany Heading for Fourth Quarter Growth

German business sentiment rose in November and Europe's largest economy is poised to grow 0.2% in the fourth quarter as its domestic strength compensates for more than a downturn in manufacturing, the Ifo economic institute said. On Friday, detailed data showed that strong exports, government spending and consumer confidence helped the German economy avoid recession in the third quarter, as the German economy in its tenth consecutive year of growth continued to depend on opening. Ake strong with weak exports.