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Analysts say that a strong Germany is the best way for the eurozone to rise above its difficulties
Samuel Kubani
Germany posted record figures for both imports and exports Wednesday, prompting analysts to predict Europe's top economy would avoid a recession as it continued to defy the eurozone crisis. The value of German exports hit 98.9 billion euros ($128.4 billion) in March and imports amounted to 81.5 billion euros, according to fresh data from federal statistics office Destatis.