Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) expressed satisfaction with the development of Germany as an investment location. Speaking at the annual meeting of the “Made for Germany” initiative in Berlin on Wednesday, the Chancellor noted significant growth within the program: the number of initiative members has doubled in a single year, and investments in Germany have risen from an initial 600 billion euros to over 800 billion euros.
Merz affirmed that both domestic and foreign companies are increasing their investments in Germany, and he stated that the regulatory framework continues to be improved. However, he stressed the ongoing necessity of enhancing Germany’s price competitiveness-an improvement the federal government is actively working to achieve. As part of these efforts, Merz highlighted that the Federal Cabinet had adopted a comprehensive reform of the care insurance system that is intended to limit additional labor costs and stabilize the social security infrastructure.
The Chancellor voiced genuine enthusiasm regarding various investment and innovation achievements. He cited a study by Deutsche Bank which ranked Germany as the best investment destination in Europe, an optimistic outlook he intends to share widely with people across the country.
