In an interview with Business Insider Deutschland, Christian Dustmann criticizes the lack of focus on economic issues in the German election campaign, arguing that pressing economic challenges are being overshadowed by the migration debate. The article, titled “Sogar im TV-Duell: Wirtschaftsthemen gehen im Wahlkampf unter” (Even in the TV debate: Economic issues are sidelined in the election campaign), highlights concerns from leading economists about the campaign’s limited discussion on economic policy despite Germany’s ongoing stagnation.
Dustmann emphasizes that Germany has not seen economic growth for five years, while industries like mechanical engineering and the automotive sector require targeted investment in education, digitalization, and AI to maintain global competitiveness. He also advocates for a more flexible debt brake policy to allow necessary investments in response to structural challenges.
Beyond domestic policies, Dustmann warns against Germany leaving the EU, citing Brexit as a cautionary example of economic and political instability.
The full article is available on Business Insider in German: Read here
