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Germany: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director for Germany - Country Report No. 15/187

Growth is benefiting from lower energy prices and euro depreciation, and the labor market is strong. The external position remains substantially stronger than implied by medium-term fundamentals as the current account surplus reached another historical high. The fiscal position is healthy, corporate and household balance sheets are sound.[...]