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Germany’s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It?
19 minutes Posted May 5, 2026 at 8:06 pm.
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After years of industrial decline, the Germany economy is stagnant. Government officials now hope an audacious plan, to pivot from consumer goods to weapons, will kickstart growth again. WSJ’s Bojan Pancevski explains how the same factories built to make German car parts are now gearing up to supply the defense industry. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Global Scramble for Patriot Missiles
- Germany’s Economy Is Broken. There’s No Plan B.
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