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Merz vows to keep ruling coalition together for sake of Germany democratic future

UK · 2026-09-21

Key takeaway

CDU suffers major defeats in two German state elections, weakening its political influence.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerCDU suffers major defeats in two German state elections, weakening the ruling coalition's mandate and increasing political uncertainty in Germany.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHeightened German political uncertainty increases eurozone policy risk and FX volatility, especially in the EUR/GBP rate.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK SMEs trading with Germany face increased euro exposure risk and possible delays in cross-border contracts or supply chains, impacting input costs and revenue predictability.

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Source: bbc.com

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