The final reading confirmed the eurozone's traditional growth engine narrowly dodged a technical recession, with meagre growth of 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter.
But that was down from a preliminary figure of 0.2 percent, representing more bad news as the economy struggles with headwinds from a slowdown in its crucial manufacturing sector to weak demand for its key exports.
The slight expansion "shouldn't be taken as a sign of a rebound, but rather as a confirmation that the German economy is stuck in stagnation," said ING economist Carsten Brzeski.
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"Even if the German economy avoided a summer recession, a winter recession is looming."
The economy was hit in the third quarter by a 1.9-percent fall in exports compared to the previous quarter, as well as weaker investments in areas such as machinery, equipment and construction, according to statistics agency Destatis.
Consumption, however, rose by 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter, providing vital support, according to Destatis.
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