BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy contracted by 0.3% in the final quarter of last year and shrank by 0.3% over the full-year 2023, the Federal Statistics Office said on Monday. “Overall economic development faltered in Germany in 2023 in an environment that continues to be marked by multiple crises”, said Ruth Brand, president of the office, on Monday in Berlin. The full-year decrease in gross domestic product (GDP) is in line with the forecast by analysts polled by Reuters. “Despite recent price declines, prices remained high at all stages in the economic process and put a damper on econo…