So says the German economic minister Brigitte Zypries 31 Jan

  • govt 2018 GDP f/c remains at 2.4%
  • shortage of qualified workers is one of the main challenges of economy

Plenty of cheap labour though eh since Merkel opened the flood-gates. Same can be said of UK/others though.

Meanwhile EURUSD steady around 1.2450 still but EURGBP heading lower again at 0.8795 and lifting cable above 1.4150