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New northern euro?

Amidst the euro crisis, a leading German opinion-former tell us why Germany can't pay, won't pay, and needs to go its own way. Plus, why solitary living makes sense for ever more people.

We look at going it alone.

Why Germany can't pay, won't pay, and needs - according to the former President of the Federal Association of German Industries and former European chairman of IBM, Professor Hans-Olef Henkel - to go its own way.

Plus, why millions of people globally prefer a solitary life these days. What are the economic implications, and is it actually a good thing? We hear from Eric Klinenberg, author of a new book Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone.

And our commentator, Sam Olukoya, reflects on the new push to make Nigeria a less cash-driven society.

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18 minutes

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Thu 12 Jul 2012 11:32GMT

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