CDU Economic Council Urges New German Labor Minister to Shift Policy Course

The CDU Economic Council is pressing Alexander Schweitzer, the newly appointed German Labor Minister, to reverse the policy direction set by his predecessor Bärbel Bas, who resigned as SPD leader. The appeal signals an early political contest over labor policy ahead of the next federal election, though the specific policy changes sought are not detailed. This is a routine political maneuver with limited immediate market impact.