Surging German growth beats forecasts

Figures from Germany's statistical office issued 15 May 200 showed that Germany’s economy had its best growth for more than a decade in the first three months of 2008, beating even the most upbeat forecasts.

Deutsche Welle, 15.5.08: Healthy German Economic Growth Surprises the Pundits http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3337343,00.html

BBC News, 15.5.08: Euro growth better than expected http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7402297.stm

Germany: Statistical Office: Press Release, No.181, 2008: First release of data on the economic performance in the 1st quarter of 2008 https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/Press.html

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