‘Consensus inside’ For the “inevitable of changes”, the Chancellor asked Friedrich Mertz And he reiterated that “we have to do a lot to ensure that our economy is backing again”, including the reform of the welfare state. He assured, however, that the purpose of the changes is “not to dismantle the welfare state, but to keep it in the way we need it” and announced a meeting for the industry for next week.

‘As a country, We face one of the most difficult phases of our modern history, But the entire western community of values ​​is perhaps faced with its greatest test, which has a direct consequence of the German economy, which is focused on world markets and needs an open and world -renowned rules, “Mr Mertz said during the general” general “. Discussion on the budget of 2026 which began today at the Bundestag and stressed that “only with an economy -focused economy will we create the resources we need to finance infrastructure, implement solidarity and guarantee social security in the long run.” Workers and employers, he noted, are deeply concerned about the prospects of their jobs and businesses. “That’s why we have to act, do something quickly,” he said.

The Business climate in Germany was unexpectedly reduced in September, According to a study he showed on Wednesday, raising increasing concerns between German companies that the Government of Chancellor Mertz will not achieve the promised economic recovery.

The IFO Institute announced that the business climate index was reduced to 87.7 points in September from the revised 88.9 points in August. Analysts expected that the index would show moderate profits amid expectations for upcoming mass budgetary stimulation measures.

The Chancellor rejected the criticism of the Greens and the Left that his government seeks to dismantle the welfare state, arguing that the aim of the reforms “is not the dismantling of the welfare state, but to keep it as we really need it” and referring to investment and investment. Anyone who denies these reforms in fact undermines the foundations of social policy, added Mr Mertz and requested ‘consensus within the country On the inevitable of changes, “while at the same time stressing that” the market economy is not based on redistribution, but on the increase in gross domestic product for all. “

Referring to the climate policy and responding to criticism mainly from the Greens to abandon climate goals, the Chancellor assured that his government seeks to protect the climate, “but without ideologies” and clarifies that a climate policy would not guarantee the climate, Technology ‘, which, he said, can help significantly.

Address In Alternative for Germany (AfD)Friedrich Mertz reminded the reform of immigration policy, noting that arrivals have been reduced by 60% and said the far -right “cannot be satisfied with it, as migration is one of its key issues”.

The Chancellor has in recent days a strong criticism of his decision not to go to New York for the annual UN General Assembly, but to remain in Berlin to deal with the burning internal problems of the economy in view of the 20 -year -old budget. Speech by the US president, with critical references to Europe and Germany, shows precisely why he had to be there to answer. Mr Mertz, however, avoided any reports from the Bundestag step, but indirectly described the US, without mentioning them nominally, as “a country we have included in the world’s leading democracies for many years”, stressing that he believes that political forces should be for his own political forces. “We also have to talk to those with whom we do not want to speak, approach each other, but without rhetorical hatred in the House and in public dialogue. My goal is to be able to make decisions in the center of the Democratic Order and not to divide society, “he added.