We doubt that the German political crisis will seriously damage business or consumer confidence. And given the similarities between the major parties’ economic policies, the ultimate form of the coalition is unlikely to significantly alter our upbeat growth forecasts for the next two years. But it could affect progress towards euro-zone integration, which would probably be best served by a grand coalition.
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