Germany's businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday's national election raises hopes of a stable two-party coalition of conservatives and center-left Social Democrats,

German business leaders called for the swift formation of a new government after Sunday's election, saying Europe's largest economy could not afford to waste any time as companies suffer from high costs,

After an election that saw the country shift to the Right, Friedrich Merz looks likely to lead a coalition between his CDU party and the Social Democrats.

Following German elections business owners hope for a more proactive government growth policy. Especially industry leaders demand cost reductions, including less bureacracy, cheaper energy and more public spending.