Why Germany's pension reform is causing political turmoil | Berlin Briefing Podcast

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A landmark pension reform was supposed to prove that Germany CAN do reforms. Instead, it's triggering a backlash from eastern Germany and exposing deep divisions within Chancellor Friedrich Merz's own party. Why is Germany's pension system under pressure? Why are eastern regions resisting key reforms? And could this become a serious threat to the government itself? In this episode of Berlin Briefing, Max Hofmann and Michaela Küfner speak with leading economist Veronika Grimm about the economics, politics, and demographic realities shaping Germany's future. #germany #pensionreforms #dwgermanpolitics Chapters: 00:00 A reform under fire 03:25 Inside Germany’s pension plan 05:59 The demographic challenge 07: 37 Saving the welfare state 10:13 A burden for future generations 13:24 The fragile compromise 16:08 Eastern resistance builds 20:56 Can the gap be closed? 23:58 Pressure from within 28:16 Why reforms can’t wait 31:08 Germany’s growth problem 32:44 Why Merz needs a win

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