German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle pauses during his speech at a meeting of Germany's Handelsverband Deutschland HDE retail association 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 logo Reuters Pictures 27 months ago

German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle pauses during his speech at a meeting of Germany's Handelsverband Deutschland HDE retail association in Berlin, November 19, 2009. Bruederle told Reuters on Thursday the economy faced certain risks but there was "justified hope" for a sustained recovery.

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