German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle (L) and Handelsverband Deutschland HDE retail association president Josef Sanktjohanser pose before a meeting in Berlin, November 19, 2009. Bruederle told Reuters on Thursday the economy faced certain risks but there was "justified hope" for a sustained recovery. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle (L) and Handelsverband Deutschland HDE retail association president Josef Sanktjohanser pose before a meeting in Berlin, November 19, 2009. Bruederle told Reuters on Thursday the economy faced certain risks but there was "justified hope" for a sustained recovery.