Economic Situation & strategy
October 25, 2024

The German patient: heart failure since 2017, stroke in 2027?

Article by Dr. Christian Jasperneite

Germany's economy is facing major challenges: Growth has stagnated since 2017, while other economies are catching up or overtaking. Investment backlogs, increasing bureaucracy, high electricity costs and political uncertainties are weighing on the location and making it less competitive. But what reforms could get Germany back on track? How can the balance between growth, social equality and ecological transformation be achieved?

In the latest issue of “Economic Situation & Strategy”, we shed light on the causes and present concrete approaches - can the German “patient” get back on track?