Germany Votes 2025 – Volume 9 – Money Talks – Financial Policy in the Federal Election
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On 20th January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th U.S. President, once again commanding the world’s attention. With just five weeks until Germany’s Federal Election, his actions will significantly influence campaign dynamics. For Germany and Europe, this underscores the urgent need to strengthen competitiveness and reduce reliance on the U.S., particularly through robust financial policies. In this volume, we cover Germany’s financial policy visions, the EU’s role, tax debates in elections, contenders for the Finance Ministry, and Trump’s impact on banking stability. Let’s dive in and look ahead with optimism!
On 20th January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th U.S. President, once again commanding the world’s attention. With just five weeks until Germany’s Federal Election, his actions will significantly influence campaign dynamics. For Germany and Europe, this underscores the urgent need to strengthen competitiveness and reduce reliance on the U.S., particularly through robust financial policies. In this volume, we cover Germany’s financial policy visions, the EU’s role, tax debates in elections, contenders for the Finance Ministry, and Trump’s impact on banking stability. Let’s dive in and look ahead with optimism!
Caroline Mücke-Kemp
Head of Public & Government Affairs Germany
In a nutshell:
- Party Check – Where They Stand on Financial Policy: A snapshot of party positions on taxes, financial market, and
financial crime. - Trump, Trump and Trump: What his plans mean for Germany and the election.
- The next Kukies: Who will be the next Finance Minister and how will financial policies influence the German economy?
- Germany and the EU: How European legislation influences the German financial policy agenda.
- Deep Dive: A historical analysis of taxes in election campaigning.
Days left until German Federal Election on 23 February 2025
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