Although it is one of the most stable countries in the world, Germany must make some difficult political choices over the next -- years. Some of these, such as how to deal with a rapidly ageing population, can be addressed without threatening political stability, while others, such as re-defining Germany s role in Europe, could prove more destabilising. ...At present, Chancellor Angela Merkel has maintained cordial relations with her French counterpart, President Francois Hollande, despite increasingly divergent views on how to deal with the massive challenges facing the eurozone. However, with both governments likely to remain in power until ---- at the earliest, we expect more visible signs of disagreement to emerge over the next few years, causing Germany to increasingly question its role as a leading player in the drive for further European integration. threats and challenges to stability Demography And Multiculturalism: Germany has a major demographic problem. ...This has in part been reflected in the growing electoral appeal of Die Linke, a far-left party with its roots in the old ruling East German Communist Party, the SED. The party is particularly popular in the former East German states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony, where it has eaten into the support base of the mainstream Social
...< ALACRA META ABSTRACT>Although it is one of the most stable countries in the world, Germany must make some difficult political choices over the next -- years. Some of these, such as how to deal with a rapidly ageing population, can be addressed without threatening political stability, while others, such as re-defining Germany s role in Europe, could prove more destabilising. ...However, private- sector commercial banks will still struggle to compete with savings banks and credit cooperatives, as the government maintains a preference for smaller banks, to the detriment to the sector s long-term growth potential. - Business Monitor International Ltd www contents chapter -: ---Year Forecast -- the German economy to ---- -- economy Losing its Germany s economic prowess is set to fade over the next decade, as productivity gains are harder to come by and an aging population translates into slower real GDP growth. Nevertheless, the overall picture will remain one of relative economic stability, as increased domestic consumption replaces exports as a key driver of economic activity. ...Nevertheless, the overall picture will remain one of relative economic stability, as increased domestic consumption replaces exports as a key driver of economic activity. table: lonG-terM MacroeconoMic forecasts -- chapter -: Business environment -- sWot analysis -- BMi Business environment risk ratings -- Business environment outlook -- institutions -- table: bMi business and oPeration risK ratinGs -- table: bMi leGal fraMeworK ratinG -- infrastructure -- Market outlook -- table: labour force Quality -- table: trade and investMent ratinGs -- operational risk -- table: toP exPort destinations, chapter -: Key sectors -- -- table: defence exPenditure, --------- -- -- table: water consuMPtion, --------- -- table: water extraction, --------- -- other Key sectors -- table: oil and Gas sector Key indicators -- table: infrastructure sector Key indicators -- table: autos sector Key indicators -- table: food and drinK sector Key -- table: telecoMs sector Key indicators --
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