‘Germany is going to see tough times so it’s very important to get the economy back on track’

German conservatives under Friedrich Merz clinched a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday, aiming to revive growth in Europe’s largest economy just as a global trade war threatens recession. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes both our correspondent in Germany and Markus Ziener, Helmut Schmidt Fellow at the Marshall Fund of the US.