Friedrich Merz links the current state of the German economy to the war in Iran and resulting energy price hikes.
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Updated May 28
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Friedrich Merz links the current state of the German economy to the war in Iran and resulting energy price hikes.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Federal Statistical Office reports German consumer prices, noting the impact of the Iran war on energy costs.Sub-event
Forecasts are doubted due to reliance on assumptions regarding the Iran war and fuel prices.1 source
German politician Friedrich Merz attributes the German economic state to the Iran War and energy price hikes.1 source
Merz leads national program to meet economic targets while discussing the EU's largest economy status.1 source
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Friedrich Merz
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Iran
village in North Ossetia, Russia
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