Election

Twenty nine parties made it onto the ballot for the upcoming Bundestag elections – significantly fewer than in 2021. The short preparation time particularly affected the smaller parties.

Without new growth paths, Germany's future as an industrialised nation is in doubt. Fresh ideas on economic policy should be at the top of the election campaign programmes.

Given Germany's economic challenges, and the geopolitical shifts caused by US President Trump, one might expect bold reform proposals from the election candidates. But they lack vision.

After the premature end of the traffic light coalition government, new elections are on the way in February. Any future government will need a thriving economy in order to fulfill its promises.