Future is Blue

In this episode we explore the results of the German elections and we analyse what the different coalition options mean for Europe. We’ve reached out to Peter Bofinger, Chair for Monetary Policy and International Economics at Würzburg University and a former member of the German Council of Economic Experts. Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, also takes part in the discussion, moderated by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Future is blue editorial coordinator.

Show Notes

Olaf Scholz, the SPD candidate has come first with a very small margin. Presumably, he will try now to form a coalition with the Green Party and the liberals of FDP. This would be the so-called traffic light coalition (red, green and yellow). A Jamaica option is also on the table (with the CDU joined by Greens and Liberals).
Worth noting as well that in both traffic light and Jamaica option, the Greens would be positioned as the second partner. This should be important for the EU economic agenda, according to Peter Bofinger 

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Future is blue is a series of podcasts promoted by Funcas Europe bringing together academia, think tanks and policymakers for a more inspiring debate about European economic affairs