Germany’s coalition government is struggling to agree on what kind of change is needed to get the country’s economy back on track. With its popularity at a record low, the coming reforms could decide the future of Friedrich Merz’s government.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Merz tells union workers that "mathematics" necessitate pension reforms
1:52 Bärbel Bas, SPD Labor and Social Affairs Minister, says growth not achieved by squeezing workers
3:33 German government approval ratings at a new low
4:09 Anke Hassel, Professor of Public Policy at Hertie School, on what can come out such opposing views between SPD and CDU on reform
7:27 Could this open debate on reform eat further into the public’s willingness to support reforms?
10:38 Both sides have colliding promises to their electorates, how will this be resolved regarding their proposal for pension reform?
13:25 Trump’s impact on insecurity in Europe, hampering growth.
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