Germany’s Economic Advisors Challenge Merz’s Pension Expansion

Germany is in the midst of a heated debate around potential changes to its pension system. The focus keyword, Germany pension reform, is at the heart of this discussion. Recently, the Merz government policy has been scrutinized by Germany’s economic advisory council. Their main concern revolves around the planned expansion of the ‘Mütterrente.’ This change aims to enhance retirement benefits for mothers but poses questions about long-term financial impacts.