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How much will refugees cost the German economy?

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Vera FreitagFebruary 1, 2016

A research institute forecasts German spending on refugees to reach 50 billion euros in the next two years. Despite the current costs, it’s hoped the German economy will benefit from the influx of people in the long-term.