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The chairman of the executive board of Westenergie, the CDU politician Katherina Reiche, will take over the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Katherina Reiche is to become Minister of Economy in the cabinet of Merz. She is already known politically. What does the German economy expect from the new minister?

The Union has distributed its ministerial posts for the next cabinet. Columnist Nena Brockhaus comments on Merz's selection. The designated Minister of Economics Reiche is the "perfect mix of politics and economy".

Katherina Reiche comes to the top of the clearly circumcised Ministry of Economics. At first glance, her possibilities are limited. Now it depends on what the surprise candidate makes of it. And what you let her do.

The Union presents its staff for the Cabinet. The fact that manager Katherina Reiche becomes Minister of Economics pleases the employers. The workers' wing, however, feels ignored. The Small Party Congress approves the coalition agreement.

Katherina Reiche was a politician, then a manager, and now returns as Federal Minister of Economics. She calls for corrections to the energy transition. Lobbyists are delighted with the personality, critics see conflicts of interest and demand.