From 1990 to 2005, Germany struggled with high unemployment, slow growth, and low competitiveness, and Europe’s economy suffered as a result. Recovery was difficult to achieve, but the Common Market has profited from Germany’s renewed competitiveness.
要求德国不再提升其出口竞争力，甚至让它有所回落，则简直是无理取闹。从 1990 年到 2005 年，德国在高失业、低增长和低竞争力的困境中苦苦挣扎，而欧洲经济也跟着熬了一段苦日子。如今，即便整体复苏很难做到，但德国竞争力的回升已令整个欧洲共同市场受益。