Germany's Merz Pushes Pension Proposals
German Chancellor Merz is pushing forward with all pension proposals of greatest importance amid rising pension costs from an aging population
Pension reform proposals are of ‘greatest importance’ - - **Note: Germany faces rising pension costs from an aging population, and recent debate has focused on stabilizing pension levels, contribution rates, and potential capital-funded elements - - Merz has repeatedly promised a comprehensive pension overhaul in 2026, with a commission due to propose longer-term changes by mid-year/summer, after a 2025 pension-stabilization bill exposed coalition tensions and youth-wing resistance in his CDU/CSU bloc