Germany Backs 0.7% Growth Forecast, Neue Osnabruecker Reports

German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said the government backs its April growth forecast of 0.7 percent for this year, Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung reported.

While the economy is cooling, there is no need to be concerned, the newspaper cited Roesler as saying in an interview.

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