The conservative Christian Democrats Union and Christian Social Union have won the national election with 28.6 percent of the vote. But the election comes at a time where the German economy contracted for a second straight year in 2024. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Frederick Kliem, Director, Southeast Asia, EICN, The Economist Group to find out what Friedrich Merz is in for as he takes office.

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