Making Germany Grow Again

June 3, 2025--Long-term, future-focused investment can rescue Europe's largest economy from stagnation
More than a quarter century after The Economist first dubbed Germany the "sick man of Europe," the label applies again.

And this time, the illness is a chronic condition, requiring a long-term treatment plan. The new government's fiscal plan to fund infrastructure investment and increased defense spending is a start. But Germany must also open its economy to future-oriented technologies, push for greater market integration in Europe, and build stronger capital markets at home.

For the past five years, Germany's economy has been stagnant, growing by just 0.1 percent since 2019.