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Germany’s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It?

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

May 5, 2026

Show Notes

After years of industrial decline, theGermany 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:


- TheGlobal Scramble for Patriot Missiles

- Germany’sEconomy Is Broken. There’s No Plan B.

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