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Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU, arrives for a news conference at party headquarters in Berlin. The slogan reads: "Forward again". (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Fast forward to the new government

Following the election on Sunday, a new coalition needs to be formed as soon as possible. The next government has to act quickly to address Germany's economic and geopolitical challenges.Show more

EditorialFederal election

von Angela Wefers

Harald Christ

„We also have a responsibility to hand over an intact country to future generations“

Entrepreneur and consultant Harald Christ wants the next coalition government in Berlin to think creatively about new approaches to Germany's economic future. A large part of the huge investments needed should come from private capital – but nonetheless he supports reform of the debt brake.Show more

Interview withHarald Christ

von Sebastian Schmid

Demolition of an old power plant

Germany's debt dilemma

The German debt brake ensures budgetary discipline. But in the current global environment, a special fund needs to be set up to strengthen Germany's growth potential, and tackle challenges such as digitalisation and sustainability.Show more

OpinionGermany's debt dilemma

von Stephan Lorz

Gabriel Felbermayr, Director of the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO)

“Debt is politically attractive”

The director of the Vienna economic research institute Wifo, Gabriel Felbermayr, talks about the danger of ever-increasing national debt, the design of the debt brake and possible ways out of over-indebtedness situations.Show more

InterviewGabriel Felbermayr