Instead, the German economy has barely grown; indeed, weaker world trade threatens to put it in recession. The current-account surplus, which was supposed to decline sharply, has actually increased, as savings have remained higher – and investment lower – than expected.
相反，德国经济几无增长；事实上，国际贸易的走弱有可能导致德国陷入衰退。被认为会暴跌的经常项目盈余实际上有所增加，因为储蓄保持比预期更高的水平（而投资保持着比预期更低的水平）。