Germany’s stalled growth prompts new German economic reforms as coalition unveils overhaul of taxes, pensions and health care One year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to restore growth, German economic …
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German federal government criticized for secretive decision-making and stalled reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKoalitionsausschuss under fire as secretive decision-making shapes Germany’s policy output Germany’s Koalitionsausschuss is facing renewed criticism for concentrating major policy decisions in a small inner circle, producing limited and opaque …
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CDU Economic Council survey finds firms demand faster coalition reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCDU Economic Council survey finds 96% of member firms say coalition reforms are ‘too slow’ CDU Economic Council survey shows 96% of member companies call the coalition’s reform pace ‘too …
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New CDU MPs press for faster reforms and stricter fiscal discipline
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoNew CDU MPs Push for Pay Restraint and Faster Reforms after First Year in the Bundestag New CDU MPs, nearly a third of the Union faction, pressed for pay restraint, …
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Ludwig Straub wins Clark Medal, urges debt and energy policy reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLudwig Straub awarded John Bates Clark Medal for research on public debt and energy-crisis aid German-born Harvard economist Ludwig Straub wins the John Bates Clark Medal on April 12, 2026, …