The economy is on a path of healthy growth again. The return to positive productivity growth indicates that many of the problems are behind us and the economy will look much more normal going forward.
The European direction of the new right-wing government remains uncertain. The only certainty is that the continuation of the policy followed in the past can only aggravate the crisis.
Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck, co-leader of the Greens, proposes a reform of the EU financial rules that changes very little compared to the past. But it would be a mortal blow to the hopes for change in the EU financial rules.
The isolation of Russia did not occur. The shortage of gas and the difficulties in the supply of alternative energy sources are having serious consequences in western Europe.
Recent legislation has been touted as industrial policy. However, it has not reduced income inequality, and he decline in unionization in the manufacturing sector dropped to 7.7 percent.