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VW scandal shouldn’t cause Central Europe’s recovery to stall

The Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal has led to growing concerns in Central Europe that, because of the company’s large presence in the region, there could be a heavy economic toll. However, as we explain in this Watch, while there may be a near-term economic hit, we think some of the recent worries look overdone.

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