DAX - What Happens To Europe When Germany's Economy Slows?
By Claudio Grass
Until recently, Germany has been the seemingly unbreakable workhorse that has pulled the European economy back from the brink and kept it ticking along through a myriad of internal and external pressures, as well as political crises, over the last decade. As the undeniable leader of the bloc, the country has spearheaded and supported rescue plans for the Eurozone's weaker links, as well as a number of controversial policies that work towards further centralization within the EU. However, with clouds now gathering over Germany's economic outlook, concerns over potential knock-on effects on