Economic growth: The government must address tax reform for the middle class

Three years without growth is dampening the mood and fueling populism. The government has the power to change that.

It 's becoming increasingly clear: The German economy is likely to experience its third consecutive poor year in 2025. The growth in the first quarter was not the turning point. With his tariff inferno, Donald Trump is destroying hopes of a recovery that would generate additional income for Germans. Most economists expect zero growth, at best. The federal government is called upon to revive the economy. This includes providing broad financial relief to the majority of society so that they have more money at their disposal. But the conservative-red coalition has so far avoided this.