Getting Germany back to growth is the top priority, Finance Minister says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil prioritizes economic growth, focusing on investment, structural reforms, and budget consolidation to revive the economy.
By Maria Martinez
BERLIN (Reuters) -German government's top priority is to bring Europe's biggest economy back on a growth path, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday.
Speaking at a banking event, Klingbeil said it is important to invest, to carry out structural reforms and to consolidate the budget.
Germany failed to grow for the last two years and U.S. tariffs would deal a major blow for its export-oriented economy.
(Reporting by Maria MartinezEditing by Ludwig Burger)
The top priority for Germany's Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, is to bring Europe's largest economy back on a growth path.
Klingbeil emphasized the importance of investing, carrying out structural reforms, and consolidating the budget to achieve economic growth.
Germany has failed to grow for the last two years, which has raised concerns about its economic stability.
U.S. tariffs are expected to deal a major blow to Germany's export-oriented economy.
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