BERLIN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A German government subsidy for car scrapping ensured private consumption was in positive territory in the first half of 2009, pushing up spending on autos by nearly a quarter, the Federal Statistics Office said.
BERLIN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A German government subsidy for car scrapping ensured private consumption was in positive territory in the first half of 2009, pushing up spending on autos by nearly a quarter, the Federal Statistics Office said.