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The German Review

Is Germany wise to keep its national debt so low?

While the rest of the world is playing black jack, Germany is staying at home to do its homework.

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Jörg Luyken
Oct 23, 2024
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Dear Reader,

When IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva took to the stage in Washington last week ahead of the fund’s annual meeting, her diagnosis of the health of the global economy held good and bad news for Germany.

Deutschland AG’s economic success over the past two decades has been based on foreign demand for its goods. For…

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