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German here. Germany's economy is mainly based on

- 100y old inventions (automobile, chemistry).

- Then some more diverse set of so-called "hidden champions" (German name for world-leaders of some very special physical engineering products) which will sooner or later be fed to some US or Chinese companies.

- Some heavy industry which is currently leaving the country because of shenanigans in energy politics over the last two decades.

- Some of the dinosaurs the sibling comment already stated

- and finally lots of service businesses driven by MBAs and Legals who profit from the jungle German tax and law system is. They have zero interest in change and have been squeezing out the middle class in last 2-3 decades.

Germany is in recession right now as the only of the G7 countries. This is because the cheap Russian energy cannot cover the structural problems anymore but business, taxation and bureaucratic mentality is putting the whole country down. Can't recommend anymore.




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