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Thrift is prudent, but not to excess, says economist Simon Tilford. He takes the German government to task for a robust and enduring current account surplus, arguing that excessive savings are harming growth both at home and in the euro zone. He advises Germany to adopt reforms that can raise living standards and economic productivity. Tilford writes at a level accessible to the lay reader as well as the economist, and his articulate report makes several cogent, relevant observations. getAbstract recommends it to policy makers, investors, executives and euro watchers.
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Simon Tilford is deputy director of the Centre for European Reform.
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