Sep 30: Frugal shoppers hold back German economy

Name: Sep 30: Frugal shoppers hold back German economy
Uploaded: 2008-09-30T07:46:01.000Z
Duration: PTNaNMNaNS
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Ralph Atkins from Dusseldorf on consumer reaction to the slowdown

Ralph Atkins, Frankfurt bureau chief, reports from Dusseldorf on how frugal shoppers are holding back an otherwise strong economy.

September 30, 2008

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