At the East German Economic Forum (OWF26), the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, made a programmatic statement that set the official tone for expectations regarding the country's future. The head of government called on society to abandon pessimistic sentiments and expressed firm confidence in the stable development of both Germany itself and the entire European Union.
The focus of the speech was on the ability of German society to cope with current challenges. Merz emphasized that there are no objective reasons to doubt this. In his opinion, the citizens of the FRG should not allow themselves a gloomy view of the future, as the country is on the threshold of significant progress.
Special emphasis in the Chancellor's rhetoric was placed on the all-encompassing nature of the impending success. He stated that positive changes would affect all regions: both East and West Germany, as well as the country as a whole and Europe as a whole.
Economic potential as the main argument
As a key factor ensuring the stability of the European economy, Merz cited the scale of the EU's internal market. The Chancellor compared the consumer potential of the union with the market of the United States of America, pointing out the quantitative superiority of the European bloc.
According to the data presented, 450 million consumers live in the European Union. This figure exceeds the number of consumers in the US by 100 million. Merz urged not to underestimate this resource, viewing it as a foundation for economic growth and confidence in tomorrow.
At the time of publication, representatives of German opposition parties and relevant economic institutions had not provided official comments regarding the Chancellor's assessments and his forecasts regarding the growth of the EU consumer market.
