German exports and imports grew at the fastest rate

In almost two years in January, with exports rising a better-than-expected 2.2% after dropping 0.9% in December. Imports jumped 4.1% following a fall of 1.4%, causing the trade surplus to slip to €17.2B from €18.3B. "Exporters' business with the eurozone is working better," economists  expect German economic growth of 1.7% in 2014 (and) it might even be slightly more."