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The inevitability of German stimulus
The transition to new German leadership after 16 years under Chancellor Angela Merkel will not change the country's core political priorities vis-à-vis Europe. Preserving the eurozone will remain paramount, even if it means suspending Germany's traditional opposition to fiscal stimulus and deficits
Melvyn Krauss
20 Jan 2021
Armin Laschet’s victory in the election to lead Germany’s Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) puts him in pole position to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel later this year. But the leadership contest was more about differences in tone and style than substance. From a policy standpoint, it makes no difference.
