Merz Says Germany Enters 'Profound Transformation' Phase

(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, referring to ongoing economic and political challenges, has said the country has entered a phase of“profound transformation,” urging citizens and businesses to remain patient as the government pushes ahead with wide-ranging reforms.

Speaking at an economic conference in North Rhine–Westphalia, Merz said Germany is facing a dual challenge driven by global geoeconomic disruptions and long-standing domestic structural weaknesses, Caliber reported.

“We are witnessing a profound epochal turning point, similar to what each generation experiences once,” he said, stressing that the scale of change spans all sectors of national life and will require far-reaching reforms.

Merz emphasised that the situation goes beyond a typical crisis, framing it as a historical shift.“We, those born after World War II, have so far simply been lucky. But now, 80 years after the end of the war, we are experiencing this just like every generation in previous centuries, and ours too,” he added.

The chancellor said Germany is already undergoing a reform process and that his government intends to accelerate these changes despite growing social and political challenges.

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