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By Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy shrank in the final three months of 2023, prompting economists to warn on Tuesday of another recession as business leaders urged the government to administer a shot of adrenaline to the country’s ailing industry. Gross domestic product contracted by 0.3% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter, the statistics office said. The German economy shrank by 0.3% over the course of last year, bogged down by persistent inflation, high energy prices and weak foreign demand. However, because GDP stagnated in the second and third quarters,…