"Germany on track towards a command economy"

The president of the German Metal and Electricity Industry Association has made some serious accusations against the government: paternalism, economic planning and naivety are just some of the points on his list.

dpatop - 06 September 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the general debate of the Bundestag. The general debate takes up the current topics of the Federal Government's policy during the budget debate of the Bundestag. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by MICHAEL KAPPELER / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP) Fotó: MICHAEL KAPPELER /AFP