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Does Germany still want to save the euro?

Germany’s reluctance or political inability to implement stronger measures to support the euro-zone’s periphery suggests that its appetite for the project might be fading. While euro-zone membership has significant advantages for Germany, it might not be long before these are outweighed by the costs.

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