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How Germany became the sick man of Europe

5 November 2024

1:07 AM

5 November 2024

1:07 AM

Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser – trust is good, control is better – is a popular German saying. It’s also the state’s motto for overseeing Europe’s biggest economy, which is now being run into the ground. Germany’s economy is officially expected to shrink in 2024 for the second year in a row.

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