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What economic policies were priorities of Angela Merkel’s third coalition government?
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Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel, the first woman to serve as chancellor of Germany, 2012.
The economic priorities of Angela Merkel’s third coalition government, which began in December 2013, included two primary initiatives:
- Energy Transition: The government prioritized the continued transition of Germany’s energy system toward renewable sources.12
- Minimum Wage: The administration focused on the adoption of the country’s first minimum wage law.12
These policies were established as part of the agreement between the CDU-CSU and the SPD following the 2013 federal election.31