Addressing Germany's Structural Weakness

German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies has raised concerns over Germany's "structural weakness," pointing to increasing job losses and a recent downgrade in the nation's economic growth forecast by the International Monetary Fund. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Kukies emphasized the urgent need for economic growth, highlighting the challenges faced by German companies within the domestic market despite their global success.

Call for Improved Investment Conditions

Kukies stressed the importance of enhancing investment and development conditions in Germany. He discussed the necessity of targeted reforms to the country's "debt brake," a constitutional rule that limits government borrowing, to facilitate investment in critical areas such as infrastructure, education, and advanced technologies like 5G and 6G networks.