There is always a tendency for economic energy to gather in one spot; the USA gets the benefit when the global economy is suffering; think “the last refuge”. Germany is that locus relative to the European Community, and somewhat for the world. That is why it is doing well. The countries around Germany are a disaster by any forecast measure, as is pretty much the entire world. Germany is floating on the past. Europe is dying. The World is dying.
Hey! Lets all sell the copper off our rooves and throw a party!
Any one here own a VW?