Friedrich Merz speaks at the day of industry: new answers for Germany!

Friedrich Merz speaks at the day of industry: new answers for Germany!

Bremerhaven, Deutschland - Today, on June 23, 2025, the day of industry takes place in the Berlin Gasometer to which the BDI (Federal Association of German Industry) invites. Under the motto "New times. New answers", high -ranking representatives of the economy meet to discuss central topics that will significantly shape the future of German industry. In addition to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic, the economy Ulrike Malmendier and the Lithuanian Economic Minister Lukas Savickas will be on the agenda. The event causes a lot of sensation, since Merz will also travel to the NATO summit in the Hague the next day.

BDI President Peter Leibinger emphasizes the challenging situation of German industry and requires a fundamental turn in economic policy. The current situation, shaped by falling competitiveness and an increase in 120,000 lost jobs in the processing of business, proportionately through de -industrialization is alarming and calls for solutions.

The role of the economy in geopolitical times

On the occasion of the upcoming NATO summit, the question of the sovereignty of Germany and Europe is also discussed in geopolitically rough times. According to the NATO decision, Member States should in future apply 3.5 % of their economic output for defense spending and 1.5 % for defense-relevant infrastructure. This makes it clear that the industry takes a key role in overall defense, which could have a major impact on the economy in the next few years.

A structural crisis is about to be done, but several research institutes already show the first positive economic forecasts for 2025 and 2026. Leibinger sees a silver strip on the horizon and realizes that the mood in the economy has improved. The federal government is working on tax relief and reduction in bureaucracy. However, the creation of good framework conditions for industry remains important, especially in areas such as energy availability and predictability. After all, innovative companies in Germany are very popular.

strategy for the future

In order to overcome the investment backlog, the DIW (German Institute for Economic Research) pleads for a pan -European, competitive and strategic industrial policy. The focus should not be on national champions, but on the long -term securing of innovative ability and structural change. Funding should be distributed transparently and effectively, whereby special attention should be paid to key technologies such as digital economy, health and climate -friendly technologies. The aim is to strengthen Germany's innovative strength with these measures.

Studies by Fraunhofer ISI focus on the growing geopolitical and structural challenges for the manufacturing business. A central point is the decarbonization of industry and finding action. The focus must also be on identifying comparative advantages and strengthening economic areas that are of great importance for the strategic sovereignty of Germany and the EU.

The next few weeks and months will have to show whether the announced strategies and measures are fruitful. Germany needs strong impulses to continue to play a major role as the economic engine in Europe, while the geopolitical framework conditions change rapidly.

Further information can be found at: ZDF , Fraunhofer isi .