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Poland and Germany Call for Urgent Economic Revival in Europe

2/2/2026

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Andrzej Domanski, Poland's finance minister, and Lars Klingbeil, Germany's finance minister, urged joint efforts to revive Europe's economy at a Warsaw press conference.
They said Europe’s growth lags behind the United States and China, and that security threats and geopolitical tensions worsen outlook.
Domanski called for simplifying regulations and reforming markets to boost competitiveness.
Klingbeil proposed faster decision-making within the EU and forming ad hoc coalitions to advance stalled projects.

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Andrzej Domanski, Poland's finance minister, and Lars Klingbeil, Germany's finance minister, urged joint efforts to revive Europe's economy at a Warsaw press conference.
They said Europe’s growth lags behind the United States and China, and that security threats and geopolitical tensions worsen outlook.
Domanski called for simplifying regulations and reforming markets to boost competitiveness.
Klingbeil proposed faster decision-making within the EU and forming ad hoc coalitions to advance stalled projects.