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Nearly Half of Germany's Self-Employed Reported Too Few Orders
The July survey improved, yet weak demand remained widespread among small operators.
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Mittelstand
Owner-managed companies, specialist manufacturers, succession and the export systems behind Germany's industrial depth.
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