German industrial production rises 0.9% in May, beating forecasts

Analysts had expected an increase of 0.1 percent, according to Bloomberg's compilation of forecasts.

In April, German industrial production increased by 0.2 percent compared with the previous month, according to revised figures.

Meanwhile, industrial production figures in Finland continued to point downward in May. The decline was 1.4 percent. In April, Finland's industrial production decreased by 1.9 percent, according to revised figures.