Germany's economic recovery subdued in third quarter, ministry says

BERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The recovery of the German economy, Europe's largest, will likely remain subdued in July-September, but a 500 billion euro infrastructure package should have a stronger impact at the end of the year, the economy ministry said on Friday.

"Current sentiment indicators in the corporate sector, such as incoming orders, show signs of economic recovery," the ministry said in its monthly report, while pointing to weaker consumer sentiment.

A summer run of weak data has presented a sobering view of the government's progress on its goal of reviving the economy.

Germany's gross domestic product contracted in the second quarter, dimming expectations of a sustained recovery.

The government and business leaders hope that the half-trillion ($586 billion) infrastructure fund will stimulate the economy, the size of which is still hovering around its 2019 levels.

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