Industrial summit in Berlin: turmoil at the traffic light coalition!

Industrial summit in Berlin: turmoil at the traffic light coalition!

Reichstagsgebäude, Berlin, Deutschland - Chancellor Olaf Scholz today meets with business representatives, while the FDP calls for “directional decisions” from the traffic light government in advance to boost the stagnating economy. Party leader Christian Lindner rejected speculation about the end of the coalition and emphasized the need for a common economic strategy. A "opposite summit" took place at the same time in the Reichstag building, in which employer representatives asked to overcome differences and to have the competitiveness of Germany in focus.

The German economy is standing, according to forecasts for another year of recession, and business associations are urgently calling for comprehensive reforms, including lower energy costs and less bureaucracy. Scholz, on the other hand, plans to focus on important industries, while Lindner and the FDP require a holistic strategy for all economic sectors. The crucial point remains the Federal Balance 2025; If the coalition does not succeed in agreeing to a common line, this could have serious consequences. The pressure is high and time is pushing.