German election: a triple crisis looms large at the heart of the economy

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A few days before the general elections, the economic situation of the Germans remains very worrying. The recession has been a reality, over the past two years. Sylviane Delcuve, economist at BNP Paribas Fortis, deciphers the roots of German malaise. ...

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German election: a triple crisis looms large at the heart of the economy

Oleg Senkov/ShutterstockAhead of the election on February 23, many German voters are deeply concerned about the economy – and for good reason. The German economy is in a recession and has been shrinking for two consecutive years. In fact, it is now about the same size as it was in 2019, even as some of its peers among the world’s advanced economies have experienced solid growth (on the left of the chart below). This matters for voters, who have …

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Three big issues are preparing the Germans for a headache: the economy, immigration and terrorism. Whoever can offer the most effective solutions will win the parliamentary elections on 23 February. They are likely to be Christian Democrats, but the pro-Kremlin right-wing populists are also believed to be doing well.

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BRUSSELS/OSLO (Aftenposten): Germany has become Europe's economic slow. Exposed to shocks from both China and Russia.

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Ralph Luetticke, Gernot Müller - German election: a triple crisis looms large at the heart of the economy - Brave New Europe

Oleg Senkov/Shutterstock Ralph Luetticke, University of Tübingen and Gernot Müller, University of Tübingen Ahead of the election on February 23, many German voters are deeply concerned about the economy – and for good reason. The German economy is in a recession and has been shrinking for two consecutive years. In fact, it is now about the same size as it was in 2019, even as some of its peers among the world’s advanced economies have experience…