German economy contracts more than expected Malta Independent Thursday, 14 February 2013, 08:19 Last update: about 12 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=283' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=283&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> Europe’s largest economy contracted more than expected in the fourth quarter as exports fell