What to expect after Germany’s confidence vote
Much like voters in the rest of the world, Germans are fed up with their government
ON DECEMBER 16TH Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, lost a parliamentary confidence vote. Mr Scholz planned to lose in order to pave the way for early elections, now expected on February 23rd. His three-party coalition fell apart last month. The mood in Germany is glum: Europe’s largest economy has barely grown in six years, and political infighting stalled progress on badly needed reforms. Much like incumbents in the rest of the world, Mr Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) can expect a beating. Three charts help explain why.
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