German Carmakers Pit Prestige against Recession As their key U.S. market slows, they're counting on styling, quality, lofty margins -- and image -- to buffer their bottom lines Where Membership Has Its Disadvantages Pushing hard to join the EU, Central Europe tightly linked its economies to those in the eurozone. That was a plus -- until the slump began The German Way: Slow but Steady Management expert Ulrich Steger argues that his country's economic system has advantages in times of turmoil The Last Industrial Society in Europe" Frets economist Jürgen von Hagen: Germany has no "consistent strategy to improve the economy" Q&A with Valeo's Noël Goutard The French auto-parts company chairman talks about the prospects for Germany's economy
The Eurozone Economy: A Rebound Delayed The terrorist attacks dealt the region a heavy blow just as recovery appeared imminent. Now, S&P MMS sees an upturn in second-quarter 2002 Painted into a Corner by Eurozone Policy? Hemmed in by rules to keep deficits and inflation low, its leaders are struggling to find fiscal and monetary wriggle room to battle the economic slump The Euro: Born to Be Weak? The currency has sagged and all rallies lost steam ultimately because of difficulties with Europe's monetary union