Saxony’s Minister-President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) is calling for further steps following the federal government’s reform package. The reforms must now be consistently pursued, he told the German Press Agency in Dresden, citing, among other things, a reduction in energy prices, faster planning and approval procedures, and measures to modernize the labor market.
“People are increasingly going about their lives with lower expectations”
A lack of reforms could further dampen the mood in Germany, the Minister President warned. “People are increasingly going about their lives with lower expectations when it comes to Berlin.” We cannot accept that Germany remains stuck in an economic depression for seven years.
“We need impetus for economic growth. This isn’t rocket science; it’s been done a thousand times in economic policy,” Kretschmer emphasized. Others are doing better than Germany in this regard. “We’ve become too expensive. We need to lower energy costs and roll back regulation.”
