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Ten OTC-Traded German Stocks to Consider

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The export-oriented German economy at about $3.5 Trillion is the largest in Europe. Unlike other European countries Germany is unique in that the economy is composed of thousands of family-owned small to mid-size companies. In fact, thousands of such Mittelstand firms employ millions of workers in the private sector. These companies are highly successful and supply components and products not just …

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Five OTC-Traded German Stocks To Consider

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Germany’s DAX index rose over 3% yesterday after having fallen heavily in the past few weeks due to the debt crisis triggered by Greece and other weak European countries. While financials were focus of investors, non-financial firms were also thrashed in the recent sell-off. As a result, some of these non-financial stocks are now worth …

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Comparison of Personal Saving Rate in Germany vs. Other OECD Countries

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The personal household saving rate in Germany is one of the highest among developed countries. German households put aside a monthly average of Euro 190 per inhabitant in the first half of 2010, according to a report by De Statis.The following chart shows the comparison of personal saving rate in Germany against a select few OECD …

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Germany Set For A “Golden Decade”

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The German economy is showing strengths of a robust recovery. German exports and imports in March reached record levels. From a press release by the Federal Statistics Office: Germany exported commodities to the value of Euro 98.3 billion and imported commodities to the value of Euro 79.4 billion in March 2011. As further reported by the Federal …

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