Family business: Ulrich Grillo: "Merz must now govern, even if his successors reap the laurels"
Former BDI President Ulrich Grillo led the Grillo-Werke through a difficult restructuring. In an interview, he warns against the AfD and urges Merz to stay on course with his reforms.
Ulrich Grillo, CEO of Grillo-Werke, has spoken about the recent election results in Germany, where the far-right AfD party gained significant ground. He believes that if the AfD were to come into power, it would have negative consequences for the economy and investors, including a lack of workers and economic shrinkage. Grillo also discussed the need for reforms, including a pension reform and a health reform, and urged the government to be more courageous in implementing them.
He drew parallels between the challenges faced by his company and those faced by the German government, citing the need for difficult decisions to ensure a stable future.
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