Good Morning from Germany, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz is looking for excuses after a rough start on economic policy.
“This task is bigger than some may have imagined a year ago – and I say that self-critically,” Merz admitted in a speech on Saturday in Osnabrück. “We’re not… pic.twitter.com/Q3BcYBvYUC— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) August 24, 2025