He now says that the government might do more beyond the fiscal stimulus set to take full effect in May, should conditions warrant.

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"Michael's return is further stimulus within our set-up, " added Domenicali.

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In December 2008, with the world's economy sagging, she summoned senior German businessmen to discuss a set of stimulus measures, including subsidies for retaining staff on shorter hours rather than laying them off.

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