BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 30: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at a gathering of the "Made for Germany" initiative at the Siemens Mosaik Hall on September 30, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. "Made for Germany" includes 147 companies that have pledged to invest EUR 800 billion into the German economy between 2025 and 2028. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)