This is the starting point for the new government — and its trial by fire without a grace period. The future coalition will be judged on whether it acts swiftly and decisively, tackles structural reforms with courage, and sparks a spirit of economic renewal. Ultimately, the question is: how will we generate prosperity in the future?
The good news: the prerequisites for a new start are still in place.
Germany’s industry is ready for the future
I am convinced that it is within our power to ignite a new economic renaissance: ‘Made in Germany’. We still have abundant creativity, outstanding scientists, engineers and research institutions of global standing. And we still have industries based here that are committed to innovation and shaping the future — industries that want to roll up their sleeves, not pack up and leave.
My own industry, the industrial health sector, stands as proof of how innovation and the future can be built in Germany. This sector provides over one million people with highly skilled, secure and well-paid jobs. It conducts research, develops and produces groundbreaking future technologies locally — technologies that make healthcare more efficient, more sustainable and better — and exports them from Germany to the world. It is, not least, one of the few industries in Germany that continues to grow steadily even in times of crisis, supporting our economy and social systems and creating prosperity.
In short: the industrial health sector is a key industry that is good for Germany — and it shows what is possible when we invest boldly and consistently in progress and innovation.
