Gastkommentar: Der Aufbruch beginnt bei uns – worauf warten wir noch?
Für eine wirtschaftliche und mentale Wende müssen wir zurückkehren zu Freiheitsliebe und Vertrauen in die Unternehmen, sagt Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller.
Bad news seem never-ending, whether it's civilian casualties from drone strikes in Ukraine or the blatant antisemitism at universities across Germany, France, and the United States. Germany's own headlines paint a similarly grim picture. The automotive industry is currently dominating headlines with restructuring programs and job cuts.
For too long, Germany has rested on the laurels of its past and the allure of "made in Germany" products. It's true: the machine industry has underestimated China's development speed. This is not only because the Chinese government unfairly supports its companies or because manufacturing costs are cheaper there. It's also because China rapidly "innovates" and makes clear progress towards defined goals.
Germany's pride in its industrial heritage - like the Buddenbrooks' once-desire for competition - has now been challenged by geopolitical factors such as US trade policy, new tariffs, rising fossil fuel prices, and higher interest rates.
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