Even lame ducks have wings

Predicting the revival of the German economy is rather like forecasting that the Nasdaq will one day...

Predicting the revival of the German economy is rather like forecasting that the Nasdaq will one day surpass its 2000 peak of 5,048: you will probably be right, but it could take an awfully long time. Still, the bulls are slowly starting to emerge. Could it be that after so many bleak years the German economy is finally making a comeback? If so, that's a significant moment for the whole euro area. Germany is Europe's motor as the region's largest economy. While the motor was barely running, it was hardly surprising the vehicle didn't move very fast. Why be bullish? In a nutshell, the glob...