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As far as turning tankers go steering the ship that is the European economy back into growth has been a slow and laborious process. In recent years after the height of the European debt crisis the region has shown only modest improvement. The figures today show that the economic growth amongst eurozone's 19 countries has slowed. It grew by 0.3% in the three months from July to September, a rate much lower than expected. While it doesn't mean the ship will imminently run aground it is concerning, especially because the largest most powerful economy, Germany, is one of those dragging its feet. Our reporter Joe Miller is in Munich and has been gauging the economic mood there. I'm walking down Kaufingerstraße, one of the busiest shopping streets in central Munich, a city with one of the strongest economies in the eurozone and virtually full of employment. Around me are lunchtime shoppers, many of whom no doubt work for some of Germany's business tycoons such as BMW and Siemens, that are based nearby and who are lapping up the late autumn sunshine and given that it's Friday the beer gardens are beginning to fill up too. But given the lacklustre growth figures released today and the pressures put on Germany's economy by the recent migrant crisis, can this period of prosperity continue? | 
发表于 2016-11-23 18:59:18