"Germany's Economy Grew 3.6 Percent In 2010"

NPR: Europe's most powerful economy.

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: Germany's economy grew by a very strong 3.6 percent last year. Government officials released those GDP figures just this morning. It was the fastest growth rate for Germany in the past two decades. Exports are the fuel powering Europe's largest economy. Germany is the world's second biggest exporter after China.