Politicians, economists and CEOs react to result

February 19, 2025, Berlin: Visitors walk in front of the German flag in the Bundestag dome.
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A new chapter in German policy also begins to pursue the federal elections on the weekend. There is a clear feeling of the Dija Fu in Berlin As a right -wing coalition, the center is preparing again to take matters in Berlin.
The conservative coalition compensated by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its brotherly party, the Christian Social Union (CSU) won 28.6 % of the votes in the polling on Sunday, followed by the far -right alternative to Germany (AFD) in second place with 20.8 % and the Social Democratic Party in the center left (SPD) in third place with 16.4 % of the votes, according to Initial results from the federal returning employee.
The results, which were confirmed on Monday, means that Friedrich Mirz of CDU-CSU is likely to be the upcoming German adviser, as the Military Infection Organization took over from Olaf Scholz After his three -year -old coalition collapsed his coalition.
CDU-CSU is not strange to power after he led multiple “major alliances” in Germany during the past century. Now, a new “old” alliance is expected to form, as SPD from the center was the most likely partner of the alliance, although the vegetables were not excluded from partnership with the Union.
However, there are still familiar challenges to the leadership of the new Germany, with the economy full of economics and the need to increase local spending-many of which are on the base restricted to reforming the base of debt restriction Known as “debt brakes” Forming immediate and empty anxiety.
Then there is a difficult relationship for Germany with the world behind it, and it is, with US President Donald Trump, who threatens the commercial tariffs that will harm the irritating car industry in Germany.
There is no doubt that German politicians, the United States, the economists, and business leaders have no doubt that there are obstacles facing a new government, but the possibility of a new administration has ignited hopes that there was a change in the struggling economy.
Here is a selection of immediate reaction to the outcome of the German elections:
The following counselor Fredchich Mirz is likely to be:
“We won this because CDU and CSU worked well together, and we have prepared very well for these elections and also to take over the ruling responsibility,” Mirz said on Sunday. With the emergence of exit polls, indicating the coalition’s victory.
At a press conference on Monday, Mirz explained that he was aiming at an alliance with the Social Democratic Party, saying that the talks could start immediately.
The Democratic Democratic Party leader Olaf Schuls defeated:
“It is a bitter electoral result of the Social Democratic Party. It is also an electoral defeat, [and] “I think it should be said once clearly, from the beginning, given the conclusion of this,” Schulz said at the party headquarters on Sunday night after SPD.
“This time the election result is bad, and therefore I also bear the responsibility of this electoral result,” he added.
Carsten Barzeski, Macro’s World President, Ji Research:
“It would be complicated” to form a new alliance, tell Brzeski Annette Weisbach from CNBC in Berlin on Monday.
“We have only one option and that is another big alliance. The problem will be that the Democratic Democratic Party is very painful – the worst result ever – so they will be in an existential crisis.”

“We will get a little periodic support, and we will get some tax cuts, and we may also get some investment programs. But the big elephant in the room will still get changes to the debt brake? Possible.
President of Siemens Energy Joe Kaeser:
Siemens Energy President Joe Kiser CNBC told the new German government to face a “completely arduous battle” and needs a long -term agenda to restructure Germany over the next five years.

“It is the issue of restructuring, we need to be honest in this.”
Kaiser said that “Agenda 2030” should contain five main areas, focusing on the economy, infrastructure, energy, education and innovation, restructuring the pension system, and finally, “restoring government control and government reforms.”
“People in Germany are wondering, is our country safe? They are asking whether the government and the institution are under control. This was one of the main reasons that make many people look to this AFD, because they wonder if we have the government, our country, our country, is still in Control.
Arnd Franz, CEO of auto parts maker Meshm:
“From our point of view, it’s time to really act, and after yesterday’s elections, we hope that the new German government will form together quickly and then enter into decisive and immediate measures and also a long and long -term vision and a road map to Caroline Roth from CNBC on Monday” Europe’s economy to the track. Correct.

“I think the manufacturing sector in Germany requires some urgent measures in terms of taxes, in terms of energy costs, and also in terms of flexibility of the labor market. There are three large things important to everyone in the manufacturing sector. The auto industry, of course, the list is a higher issue.”
US President Donald Trump:
“It seems that the Conservative Party in Germany has won the great and expected elections. Just as the United States of America, the people of Germany are tired of the agenda of lack of good, especially on energy and immigration, which prevailed for many years,” President Trump has published his social media platform. Truth Social Sunday evening.
“This is a great day for Germany,” Add.
John Emerson, the former American ambassador to Germany:
“I think it is very good news for Germany. I am really very close to Friedrich Mirz,” Emerson, the former American ambassador to Germany, told CNBC Monday. Europe as soon as possible so that we can achieve real independence from the United States step by step. “
“I think he is a serious dead about where he talked about [Sunday night]In fact, independence announced the United States, and I think [U.S. Vice President] Emerson, Steve Seedjoyk of CNBC, said:

“Merz is a free trade man … so when I hear him talks about independence, I hear that he is more than that.” We need the point through which we can stand alone, so that we can defend ourselves and do more in terms of spending and building military capabilities. I hear more than the issue of national security more than an economic issue.
Alicia Garcia Hero, Economic in Think-Tank Bruegel:
“What is happening with the United States, customs tariffs, or trade, is very important,” for Germany, according to Hero, an older colleague in suffocating economic thought. “I think Europe wakes up, and Jers is the best example,” she told CNBC on Monday.

“they [European leaders] They realize that they need to approach together. This is the silver lining that can make Europe stronger, which can make Germany stronger, which can force Germany, once, to think really in a military proposal at the European Union level, which means, however, that Germany will need to leave debts break.”
Lars Field, Director of the Walter Osin Institute:

Field, a former adviser to former German Federal Finance Cristian Lindner, commented on the possibility of a new private defense fund after the current expiration.
“I think it is very difficult to explain just because AFD and the left party together have a refreshing minority in Bundestag, so it will not be easy to change the constitution. This means if the new government wants to have a special defense box, and he said,” Certainly it will not happen. “
“The current private fund ends in 2028 and then an additional financing is needed, especially if there is a need for a quick rearmament of the German Bundestag for the German army, this cannot be easily resolved within the current private box and this means that it depends to a large extent on a proposal The new government, and how to reform the debt break and whether one or another in the left party supports this.
Piatrix von Store, AFD Vice -Commander:

“It is a historical result. We have doubled our numbers. We are the only opposition party now, and it is not from the left side, so we will push the new government further,” Storch said in an interview with CNBC.
Christian Democrats [CDU] They were carrying out campaigns about illegal immigration and they were carrying out campaigns on changing politics when it came to the economy and energy, and they will not be able to change this policy because they are now in alliance with the former advisor party, the Social Democrats, Social Democrats, and said, “Olaf Schools”.
“So everything they promised, they cannot present, and we will completely explain this, of course, we will support every movement and every law that is presented when it comes to stopping illegal immigration but it will not be enough in any way.”
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2025-02-24 15:46:00