by The German election proved less predictable than some thought. Coalition talks are likely to be long and difficult, complicating moves to deepen European integration.Angela Merkel looks set to secure a fourth term as Chancellor amid growing fragmentation and a surge in far-right support. The only arithmetically possible options are another Grand Coalition (ruled out by the SPD) and a Jamaica coalition between the CDU-CSU, FDP and the Greens (very difficult due to diverging positions on a wide range of issues).Negotiations are likely to prove long and difficult for a Jamaica coalition to be agreed. Alternatively, a minority CDU/CSU government cannot be ruled out at this stage. Either way, uncertainty will prevail as an unstable government would face the risk of new elections.Although a
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The German election proved less predictable than some thought. Coalition talks are likely to be long and difficult, complicating moves to deepen European integration.
Angela Merkel looks set to secure a fourth term as Chancellor amid growing fragmentation and a surge in far-right support. The only arithmetically possible options are another Grand Coalition (ruled out by the SPD) and a Jamaica coalition between the CDU-CSU, FDP and the Greens (very difficult due to diverging positions on a wide range of issues).
Negotiations are likely to prove long and difficult for a Jamaica coalition to be agreed. Alternatively, a minority CDU/CSU government cannot be ruled out at this stage. Either way, uncertainty will prevail as an unstable government would face the risk of new elections.
Although a quantum leap in terms of euro area integration was always unlikely, in our view, the presence of the FDP in any German coalition will certainly complicate Merkel and Macron’s task in coming months. The French president is expected to make new propositions in a speech on Europe this week.