Merkel Says German Economy May Be Bottoming Out

German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck an upbeat note on the economy on Monday, saying the downturn may have bottomed out. Her remark coincides with an optimistic outlook from the German engineering federation, which sees a turnaround starting in mid-2009.
Merkel Says German Economy May Be Bottoming Out

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