German investor optimism at 3-year high - #economy #recovery


	German investor optimism at 3-year high - #economy #recovery

JICWyllie

8-18-2009 7:28 AM

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1-confidence, 1-growth, 1-recovery, 2-change, 3-reported, 4-germany

JICWyllie says:

Is this a flash in the pan, or the beginning of a new export-led recovery?

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