The Merz coalition is pace for the economy-but a weak point remains
After the first coalition committee of the black and red government alliance the bosses did not put any term into their mouths as often as pace. Chancellor Friedrich Merz ((CDU) wants to hold up the pace, Vice Chancellor Klingbeil (SPD) Get a speed and the CSU chairman Markus Söder Required right away: « Tempo, pace, pace. »
Almost as often the three gentlemen and the co-chair of the SPD, Saskia Esken, spoke of the mood that is now to be shot. Business is half psychology, knew Ludwig Erhard. The storming game is intended to push stagnation in this country out of the heads, to trust the economy and consumers and to remove their waiting restraint. Taler, thaler, you have to hike.
Infrastructure, investment premium, commuter flat rate: The government coalition has many plans
Until the summer, Union and SPD want to decide the law on the special fund for roads, rails, schools and bridges so that the state money can quickly trigger orders for the companies. In addition, the law on the investment bonus, which allows companies 30 percent depreciation, and a plan to reduce electricity prices should be developed by the middle of the year. Consumers are positive with the prospect that the commuter flat rate increases from January 2026 and that VAT in the catering trade will be reduced.
The plan can work because, thanks to the enormous expansion of the debts, the new coalition can not only afford state investments, but also tax gifts. « The first year is one of the most important, » said Merz according to the coalition committee. And it is true: over time, the probability increases significantly that the similarities have been used up and the government partners fall into a drop in resentment. The traffic light coalition is a warning example.
If this occurs, there is fear that nothing has been except expenses. Because then the pumped money is spent without sufficient improving the substance. The expenses for pension, health and care climbing rapidly and a real reform connected to painful cuts that are unpopular. Who likes to work longer? Who likes to pay services from their own pocket? The answers to this question are intended to develop commissions from experts.
Black and red increases the pressure on the pension fund
Meanwhile, due to the promised raising of the mother’s pension, black-red even increases the pressure on the pension fund. The storming game costs a lot of strength, but can release additional energy if it works. In this sense, Merz plays bravely and it is to be desired in the interest of the country that the raid tactics work. If it goes wrong, even more strength and motivation is missing in the second half.
