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Germany | Economy Shrinks in Fourth Quarter: Confident Downturn Will Be Brief – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International

The German economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, as the euro crisis began to bite. But the contraction was less than expected, and economists expect Germany to avoid the recession plaguing many countries in the euro crisis. Leading indicators point to a resumption of growth by mid-2012. The German economy, … Continue reading →