The Secret of Germany's Success
Germany's success lies in its high exports, low unemployment and a hard-working population. Should the rest of Europe be more like Germany?
As German voters head to the polls to elect a new parliament, we ask whether the rest of Europe should be more like Germany? High exports, low unemployment and a hard-working population - is that the perfect recipe for economic success? Also, we ask Spaniards working in Germany how they see their host nation. Simon Jack is joined in Hamburg by Jens Assman from the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, journalist and social commentator, Silke Burmester, and in London, Huw Pill, chief Europe economist with Goldman Sachs.
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