Guests on the subject of « Good debts, bad debts – did Merz gamble? »

Maybrit Illner invites regularly in ZDF to her polite talk. The following topic is currently causing a conversation: the political discussions about debt brake and new billion -dollar packages are currently causing heated debates in Berlin. In today's edition of Maybrit Illner, the round arises: “Good debts, bad debts – has Merz gambled? ”.

In the middle of the ongoing coalition negotiations between CDU,, SPD And Greens are concerned with the planned new debt to finance the infrastructure and the exceptions to defense spending. The focus is on CDU boss Friedrich Merz, who has made a U-turn. What concessions do you need to reach an agreement? And what risks do business experts and lawyers see?

But which guests disguise this evening at Maybrit Illner and where can you see the show live or as a repetition? You can find out all information here.

« Maybrit Illner »: Guests today on March 13th, 200th

The following guests are in the talent group today:

Carsten Linnemann (CDU) – General Secretary of the CDU
• Franziska Brantner (B'90/The Greens) – party leader
• Moritz Schularick – President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Professor of Economics
• Kristina Dunz – Deputy head of the capital office at Editorial network Germany (RND)
• Gabor Steingart – Journalist and publisher of The Pioneer

Topic at « Maybrit Illner » on 13.3.25

The topic of today's program is: « Good debts, bad debts – did Merz gamble? »

After the explorations between the Union and the SPD have been completed, the coalition negotiations start. The focus is currently on new billions of billions that are to be financed with debts. The planned exception of defense spending is particularly controversial from the debt brake, which should now be above 1 percent of GDP.

But is this project realistic? The Union needs the approval of the Greens to get the necessary changes in the law in this legislative period. But how many concessions are necessary? And is that still feasible in the short time until the next Bundestag election?

In addition to the opposition, economic experts and lawyers also express great doubts about the plans. What effects would such a new debt for Germany and its creditworthiness be? And could Friedrich Merz the CDU financial policy harm?

Transfer of « Maybrit Illner » today on TV & Stream

The program will be in the ZDF broadcast. At the same time, the discussion can also be found free of charge in Live stream on the ZDF-Website can be followed.

« Maybrit Illner »: Repetition and Mediathek

Anyone who misses the current edition has several ways to look at it later:

TV reimbursement: On Friday, March 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Phoenix
• Mediathek: The episode is in the ZDF-Mediathek ready for access

Older episodes of « Maybrit Illner » are also on the ZDF-Website Available for a certain time.

Next broadcast dates by « Maybrit Illner »

The talk show runs regularly on Thursdays at 10:15 p.m. ZDF. These broadcast dates have already been announced:

March 20, 2025 at 10:15 p.m.
• March 27, 2025 at 10:15 p.m.
• April 3, 2025 at 10:15 p.m.
• April 10, 2025 at 10:15 p.m.