GERMAN DATA: German services activity index for December rose to 54.0 from 53.8 in November, indicating that growth in the services sector accelerated slightly. The rate of increase for prices however declined. The service input prices index declined to 55.1 from 60.3 in November. The rate of increase for prices charged also eased to 51.0 from 55.1 in November. A level above 50 signals expansion, one below, contraction.