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沒人想過,「後梅克爾時代」的第一年竟然會這麼難熬。德國算是經濟受俄烏戰爭影響最嚴重的歐盟國家。過去德國的高速經濟仰賴廉價的能源和全球化,而這兩件事在戰爭爆發後受到相當大的衝擊。從俄羅斯輸送過來的天然氣迅速減少,能源價格飆漲,供應鏈斷鏈造成的通貨膨脹,更別提越來越頻繁的乾旱和洪災。在德國戰後歷史上,從來沒有一個政府必須同時處理這麼多問題,而這些問題都被新總理蕭茲遇到了。德國在2022年5月出現30多年來首次的單月貿易逆差,消費者信心明顯衰退,連德國總理蕭茲都發出警告:「危機不會在幾個月內過去。」德國原先並不是最挺烏克蘭的歐洲國家。但戰爭爆發數個月後,德國漸漸跟上其他國家的制裁腳步,同時積極尋找其他天然氣來源。
看2022Year Founded: 1990
Germany is the third most populated developed country in the world, after the United States and Japan. After the Holy Roman Empire, German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and post WWII divide into East and West Germany, the country eventually reunified in 1990 and became the Germany we know today. The country scores very high on the Human Development Index with a world-leading living standard. Be it education, greening, animal protection, or healthcare, Germany's performance is second to none. As one of the founding members of the EU, it has been an active advocate for the Eurozone and is a key player in the European integration. With Angela Merkel retiring from office after serving as the Chancellor for more than a decade, the world is watching closely to see how the post-Merkel era unfolds for Germany.