German economy unexpectedly shrinks in Q4

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German economy unexpectedly fell in the fourth quarter, data showed on Monday, a sign that Europe's largest economy may be entering a much-predicted recession as an effect of the Ukraine war.

Gross domestic product decreased 0.2% quarter on quarter in adjusted terms, the federal statistics office said.

A Reuters poll of analysts had forecast the economy would stagnate.

(Reporting by Miranda Murray, editing by Rachel More)