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feel free to check the data.When was the 'sick man of Europe' as the UK was known (and that phrase has popped up again recently) last an 'economic powerhouse'?

feel free to check the data.When was the 'sick man of Europe' as the UK was known (and that phrase has popped up again recently) last an 'economic powerhouse'?
So basically the same prior to brexit, and the brief spike after covid was preceded by a bigger dip than the other two...feel free to check the data.

Economically we have never been the sick man of Europe - is what it shows.So basically the same prior to brexit, and the brief spike after covid was preceded by a bigger dip than the other two...
Which proves nothing except to nullify your assertion![]()
And always will be.IGermany as an economic power house.
I see what you did there.Can liberals on this site communicate their feelings without isulting other forum users, or do they need to do this to try to hide their inadequacy and lack of any sensible viewpoint?
Got no class, none of them.
Can liberals on this site communicate their feelings without isulting other forum users, or do they need to do this to try to hide their inadequacy and lack of any sensible viewpoint?
Got no class, none of them.

what deal was he after?And always will be.
I remember rapist Trump begging Merkel 11 times for a deal. He got the message after 11 refusals.
I don't think he knew.what deal was he after?
Means nothing, especially to the Gerries. Dream on boyo.Germany's industrial might, is in decline.
They are not doing bad give the billions (trillions?) they invested in bringing East German infrastructure up to scratch, and the economic kick in the teeth from Pootin cutting off the gas. Thatcher the great free marketeer was only any good at selling houses at big discounts and destroying our industrial infrastructure to buy votes.Its been a few years since people looked at Germany as an economic power house.
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Bundesbank’s Forecast for Germany: Economy will gradually recover
The German economy will make headway again in 2026: while progress will be subdued initially, it will then slowly pick up, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, presenting the Bundesbank’s new Forecast for Germany. According to the forecast, economic growth is being driven mainly by...www.bundesbank.de

ThatcherThey are not doing bad give the billions (trillions?) they invested in bringing East German infrastructure up to scratch, and the economic kick in the teeth from Pootin cutting off the gas. Thatcher the great free marketeer was only any good at selling houses at big discounts and destroying our industrial infrastructure to buy votes.
Almost took over the world, rose from the ashes and have the nous and infrastructure to be the best Europe and much of the world, has to offer.They are not doing bad give the billions (trillions?) they invested in bringing East German infrastructure up to scratch, and the economic kick in the teeth from Pootin cutting off the gas. Thatcher the great free marketeer was only any good at selling houses at big discounts and destroying our industrial infrastructure to buy votes.

Bit of an own goal shutting down their nuclear power generation and relying on Russian Gas. It's basically killing their ability to manufacture. Unemployment is 6.3%Almost took over the world, rose from the ashes and have the nous and infrastructure to be the best Europe and much of the world, has to offer.
Bit of an own goal shutting down their nuclear power generation and relying on Russian Gas. It's basically killing their ability to manufacture. Unemployment is 6.3%
They're still top of the pile boyo.rose from the ashes and have the nous and infrastructure to be the best Europe and much of the world, has to offer.