German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired his Finance Minister, leading to a political crisis in the country. The coalition government is on the verge of collapse. Chancellor Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner had significant disagreements over several policies, with trust issues between the two. They could not reach a consensus on how to improve Germany’s struggling economy. The country is facing an economic crisis, with people bearing the brunt of high inflation and energy costs. Exports are declining, industries are shutting down, the auto sector is in bad shape, and massive job cuts are being reported. Currently, business sentiment in the country is very poor. Germany is the only G7 nation facing a recession in 2024. Meanwhile, the return of Donald Trump in the U.S. brings the threat of higher tariffs on European goods, which could further negatively impact the German economy. Now, amid these severe economic challenges, a political crisis has also emerged. Whether elections will take place as scheduled in September 2025 or if early elections will be held in March will become clear after the vote of confidence on January 15.

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