Economy & politics: Why German Chancellor Merz has announced labour, workplace reforms
03 Jul 2026
Economy & politics: Why German Chancellor Merz has announced labour, workplace reforms
According to Friedrich Merz the reform package could help accelerate economic momentum by more than 1% in 2027. | World News
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Germany just rolled out its most significant reform drives in recent years as Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to revive Europe’s largest economy and convince voters that his coalition government can deliver results. After talks in Berlin, Merz announced what he described as a “catalogue of significant reforms” aimed at easing pressure on businesses, overhauling parts of the welfare and pension system, and reducing bureaucracy. “The reforms all have one goal: We’re setting out into the future,” Merz said. “We’re strengthening ourselves so that we can live well in these new times.” The overhauls come at a time when Germany is trying to emerge from a prolonged period of economic weakness. Germany's economy was broadly stagnant in 2025, growing by just 0.2% for the year, but the modest expansion marked an improvement after two consecutive years of economic contraction, an earlier report b...
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