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Merz Vows To Rev Up German Economic 'Growth Engine'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers his first major government address to parliament (Credit: AFP)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a "growth engine" after two years of recession.

In his first major speech to parliament, the conservative leader reeled off a string of ambitious plans to revive the struggling economy even as it faces a fresh threat from US tariffs.

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