Some comments by the German Economy Ministry on the German economy - 12 January 2018

  • At the end of 2017 the strong economic dynamism probably weakened a bit
  • The strong order intake and positive business expectations signal that the economic development will continue to be strong this year
  • Exports expected to continue to expand in 2018
  • Consumer spending may benefit from rising wages

Some comments on the German economy by local authorities. The same old rhetoric, nothing new here.

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