Germany’s Economy Shrinks by 5% in 2009

For the first time in six years, Germany’s economy suffered a contraction, losing a full 5 percent in 2009. A marked reduction in demand for Germany’s exports is largely responsible for the worst performance singe German reunification in 1993.

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