The German economy contracted slightly in the second quarter, partly due to decreased investments and the crisis in the construction industry, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on Tuesday. Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous quarter, adjusted for price, season and calendar factors, confirming the initial estimate from the end of July. Compared to the same quarter last year, economic output increased by 0.3%, adjusted for price changes. “After the slight increase in the previous quarter, the German economy slowed down again in sprin…