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More than a quarter century after The Economist first dubbed Germany the “sick man of Europe,” the label applies again. And this time, the illness is a chronic condition, requiring a long-term ...

ADAM JAKUBIK is an economist in the IMF’s Strategy, Policy, and Review Department. ELIZABETH VAN HEUVELEN is a senior economist in the IMF’s Strategy, Policy, and Review Department. Opinions expressed ...