I live this, it reads very much like an Issac Asimov story.

OP said:

“Germany is questioning the future of the European project.”

Nothing to do with my comment.

The comment I replied to said:

“If Merz could work on getting the economy started instead of parroting AfD shit, i would be so happy”

Going from a shrinking economy to a growing economy is literally the first step. Again, if that is not enough for you personally, fine, you do you.

What I am saying is that there was a positive change in the economy. Backed up with a source.

Argue all you want, what I said was accurate.

Can I take this back to the start.

Comment 1 says the economy is bad.

I said, it has actually grown in 2025 for the first time in 3 years. Then linked a source.

I feel Ike you are moving the goal posts to make a point when all I did was contradict someone and give a source.

So the economy is up, deficit is down, but it’s not being done in the way you want, so it’s bad?

I really can’t see your point.

The previous comment said “work on getting the economy started”. I’m saying from a declining economy to a growing economy is making a start. In the face of tariffs from the US hurting exports I’d say it’s not the worst start either.

If you are expecting a full turn around in a year and saying anything less is a failure, I think you need to adjust your expectations.

Edit: as an addition from the article

Despite a 5.1% increase in government expenditure in 2025, the financial deficit was almost 8 billion euros lower than the previous year because revenue grew 5.8%.

You can have an issue with his policy, all I’m saying is that from an economic perspective, it seems to be an improvement.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-economy-rose-02-2025-2026-01-15/

It’s not hugely impressive but after 2 years of decline, the economy rising by 0.2% in 2025 is a noticeable improvement.