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Friedrich Merz to Attend East German Economic Forum in Bad Saarow
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Die Zeit6/2/2026Politics1 min readGermany

Friedrich Merz to Attend East German Economic Forum in Bad Saarow

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  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is expected at the East German Economic Forum in Bad Saarow today to discuss economic development with business leaders, including representatives from Infineon Dresden and 50Hertz Transmission.
  • The forum addresses the ongoing weakness of the German economy, partly attributed to the Iran conflict.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz is attending the East German Economic Forum in Bad Saarow. The forum brings together government officials and business representatives to discuss economic development. The German economy is currently in a weak phase, with the Iran conflict contributing to the slowdown.

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Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) wird heute (Dienstag, 9.55 Uhr) zum Ostdeutschen Wirtschaftsforum im brandenburgischen Bad Saarow erwartet. Nach einer Rede will er am Vormittag mit Unternehmensmanagern diskutieren. Dabei sind etwa der Halbleiterhersteller Infineon Dresden und der Höchstspannungsnetz-Betreiber 50Hertz Transmission. Auch Digitalminister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) will am Wirtschaftsforum teilnehmen.

Seit Sonntag diskutieren bei der Konferenz in Bad Saarow Regierungspolitiker mit Vertretern von Wirtschaftsverbänden und Unternehmen über Chancen und Probleme der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung. Die deutsche Wirtschaft kommt aus ihrer Schwächephase nicht heraus. Folgen des Iran-Krieges bremsen einen Aufschwung.

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  • What specific solutions or proposals will be discussed at the forum?
  • What is the expected duration of the German economy's weakness?
  • What are the specific impacts of the Iran conflict on the German economy?

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