Germany Is Europe’s Economic Engine. It’s Starting To Sputter
Big Take28 Jun 2023

Germany Is Europe’s Economic Engine. It’s Starting To Sputter

For decades, Germany has been the driving force of Europe’s economy. But now, as it emerges from a winter recession, the nation’s resilience is showing signs of breaking down–and that could mean trouble for the rest of the continent. Bloomberg’s William Wilkes and Jana Randow join from Frankfurt to talk about why Germany has lost its economic edge–and what it will take to get it back.

Read more: Europe’s Economic Engine Is Breaking Down

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