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To: RJA_ who wrote (35111)	5/24/2008 3:59:59 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 218093

Germany is not the EU, over 40% of the EU are in recession rest except Germany are on the brink of recession - see recent retail sales. So what you prefer lost workplaces or moderate inflation generated by outside demand from BRIC countries? Hyper-inflation you mention resulted from massive debt of Germany to the Allied Forces from WWI and not from demand. The foolishness of Europe of demanding heavy compensation from Germany because of WWI resulted in deep disdain and the rise of the National Socialist Party the rest is history as the world paid a very steep price for the European foolishness. You can not compare the two situations – the countries with high debt to GDP ratio are now in recession in the EU – lowering rates will help them and I do not mean to lower to ZERO – ½% IMHO will alleviate the situation Interest rates should not be above 0.5% to 1% of economic growth and real local demand generated inflation Interest rates below this threshold are stimulating the economy and may generate inflation as the situation is now in the US