German conservative party, led by Friedrich Merz, secured a coalition agreement with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday. This deal aims to stimulate economic growth in Europe’s largest economy, as the looming threat of a global trade war endangers the prospect of recession. To provide a comprehensive analysis and an in-depth perspective on this development, FRANCE 24’s François Picard invites both our correspondent in Germany and Markus Ziener, a Helmut Schmidt Fellow at the Marshall Fund of the US, to join the discussion.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250410-germany-is-going-to-see-tough-times-so-it-s-very-important-to-get-the-economy-back-on-track