Germany prepares new stimulus boost

Leaders of Germany's coalition government met on the 5 January 2009 to draft a second economic stimulus package. But deep divisions on the best way forward are evident.

ESO: Background information: German stimulus offers job promise http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-stimulus-offers-job-promise/

Deutsche Welle, 5.1.09: German Government at Odds Over New Stimulus Package http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3920621,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 5.1.08: German Parties Discuss 50 Billion Euro Stimulus Program http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,599490,00.html

France, 24, 6.1.09: Germany agrees on new 50-billion-euro stimulus plan http://www.france24.com/en/20090106-germany-agrees-new-50-billion-euro-stimulus-plan

Deutsche Welle, 6.1.09: Germany's Merkel Lays Groundwork for New Stimulus Package http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3922745,00.html

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