The heads of a number of German companies announced their intention to oppose the policies of Economy Minister Robert Habeck and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz with a demand to take measures to restore the country's economy. This is reported by the telegram channel "Bild in Russian"*.
Germany is experiencing the longest economic downturn in more than 70 years. Many companies are experiencing a shortage of orders, jobs are being cut.
According to BILD, on January 29, almost 50 associations plan to hold large-scale demonstrations at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and other cities. The organizers of the actions, including the Association of Family Business, the Association of Hotels and Restaurants, as well as the Association of Wholesale and Foreign Trade, demand lower taxes, stop the growth of social contributions and reduce bureaucratic barriers. According to rough estimates, organizations that intend to oppose the course of the German government unite a total of about 20 million people.
"With the help of the Economic Warning Day, we are fighting for an economic turnaround. The parliamentary elections of 2025 should be a referendum on which policies, which parties will give businesses the opportunity to breathe again," said Marie—Christine Osterman, head of the Family Business Association.
She was supported by the head of the Association of Wholesale and Foreign Trade Dirk Yandura.
"We are in the middle of the third year of the crisis without any hope of improvement. Over-regulation continues. If, after all these erroneous political decisions, we do not now fight for a real turn in politics, then when?" — Yandura asked himself.
As EADaily reported in December, the German economy is in decline and will drag the whole of Europe with it. The country needs radical reforms, but German politicians are not ready for this yet.
"Germany is approaching the point of no return. Business leaders know this, the people of the country feel it, but politicians still cannot give answers. This has sent Europe's largest economy on the path of decline, which threatens with irreversible consequences," Bloomberg wrote.
As reported by EADaily, a voter survey conducted six weeks before the German elections shows that the right-wing AfD party is becoming more popular and its popularity has become a trend. This was reported by BILD, citing data from the INSA Institute.
It is noted that four weeks ago the ratings of "Alternative" were 19.5%. As of today, 22% of respondents give preference to this party — half a percent more than a week earlier. At the same time, the CDU/CSU remains in first place with 31%.
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