a triple crisis looms large at the heart of the economy
- Written by Ralph Luetticke, Professor of Economics, School of Business and Economics, University of Tübingen

Ahead of the election on February 23, many German voters are deeply concerned about the economy – and for good reason. The German economy is in a recession and has been shrinking for two consecutive years. In fact, it is now about the same size as it was in 2019, even as some of its peers among the world’s...