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Inside this issue
• The Goethe University is focusing on finance, a far cry from its days as a hotbed of student radicalism
• Orders for small and medium sized companies have taken off but the upswing may be blown off course - -
Content
Shadows over a symbol of stability
James Wilson considers the outlook for Germany’s financial capital and its role at the heart of the eurozone
Liveability: Eager to shake off a dowdy reputation
Approval ratings have been rising, says Ellen Thalman
Education: A concentration of economic know-how
James Wilson examines attempts at boosting city’s financial sector
The ECB: Who would want to run the eurozone?
Ralph Atkins looks at the candidates lining up to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet
IPOs: Exchange looks abroad for growth
James Wilson on a campaign to influence companies abroad
Corporate finance: Fear that the phoenix may not take wing
Daniel Schäfer on attempts to ensure companies have access to funds
Property: Few prepared to gamble on future demand for space
James Wilson looks beyond the skyline at the city’s uncertain prospects
