Economics
German Economy Seen Coasting Even as Coalition Talks Crumble
- Failed political talks unlikely to drag on growth for now
- Economists see strong employment trends bolstering recovery
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Germany’s economy is probably strong enough to shrug off the country’s dive into political uncertainty for now.
The collapse of coalition talks has cast a shadow over Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ability to provide stable leadership for Europe’s most-powerful nation, just as the region seeks stronger integration. Yet the turmoil in the capital of Berlin is doing little to worry economists watching the country as a whole benefit from record-low joblessness and booming output.