The country’s politics are getting a boost of uncharacteristic urgency from coming Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with even the constitutional “debt brake” up for grabs.
Thank you for attending our call “German Election Results: Shaping Europe’s Future?” with Anna Rosenberg, Head of Geopolitics at Amundi Investment Institute; Thomas Kruse, CIO Amundi Germany; and esteemed guest, Günther H. Oettinger, Former European Commissioner and Member of the Supervisory Board at Amundi Germany.
Germany is entering a pivotal moment in its political and economic landscape. With stagnating economic growth and pressing geopolitical challenges, the direction of its next government under Friedrich Merz is significant not only for the nation but also for Europe’s future economic and security prospects. The outcome of the weekend elections mean that a partnership between the CDU/CSU and former Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s centre-left SPD appears highly probable, with both parties aligning on key priorities like promoting more business-friendly policies.