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Can Friedrich Merz still fix Germany?

Can Friedrich Merz still fix Germany?
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In an interview for Financial Times, Armin Steinbach, law professor at HEC Paris Business School, discusses Friedrich Merz’s Agenda 2030, which aims to cut corporate taxes, reduce bureaucracy, and boost investment in R&D to revitalize Germany’s economy. He notes that the plan resonates with businesses but faces significant hurdles, including the constitutional debt brake and a fragmented Bundestag that complicates major economic reforms.