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German Coalition Leaders Reconvene to Revive Stalled Reforms

7/2/2026

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Senior figures from Germany’s ruling coalition met on Wednesday to restart stalled reform efforts.
The coalition combines Friedrich Merz’s conservative party with the Social Democratic Party.
The alliance’s “autumn of reforms” pledge last year failed to materialize.
Germany’s economy remains stuck because political deadlock hinders tax, labour-market and other reforms.

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Senior figures from Germany’s ruling coalition met on Wednesday to restart stalled reform efforts.
The coalition combines Friedrich Merz’s conservative party with the Social Democratic Party.
The alliance’s “autumn of reforms” pledge last year failed to materialize.
Germany’s economy remains stuck because political deadlock hinders tax, labour-market and other reforms.