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Germany’s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It?

May 5, 2026·19 min·4-min readnarrativebusiness
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Germany, long reliant on its luxury auto industry, is undergoing a dramatic economic pivot toward defense manufacturing amid stagnation, energy shocks, and global realignment. With Chancellor Scholz calling snap elections and a new government led by Economy Minister Katharina Reiches, the

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Bojan Pancevski

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Bojan PancevskiJessica MendozaKatharina Reiches

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DeutzVolkswagenPorscheGerman automaker that posted over 40% year-on-year decline in net profitsGazprom

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