German unemployment hits 15 year low

As unemployment in the UK continues to edge upwards, the official German jobless figure fell 53,000 to 3.6million. Other economic news suggested less grounds for German optimism with inflation at 3%, a record 13 year high, and consumer confidence fragile in the run up to Christmas.

What does this mean for economic policy across the Eurozone?

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