The economics and the crisis that doesnt end

The economists present their annual report. They will probably send mixed signals. The warning of stagnation will probably be one of the most important messages in the report.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz receives the numbers in the morning, followed by publication in the afternoon. Gordon Repinski talks to Romanus Otte about the mood in the economy, the role of the EU internal market and the question of what role special funds play.

In a 200-second interview, Tanja Gönner, General Manager of the BDI, explains what companies need now: reliable energy prices, faster decisions and a policy that creates trust. She warns that relief comes too late.

Finally, it’s about the dispute in the Union over the pension package. The young group and the workers’ wing of the CDU / CSU are moving together and possibly opposing the Chancellor. Rasmus Buchsteiner explains why this could become a question of power and why the Junge Union’s Germany Day is a risk for Merz.

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