Investor summit in Berlin - Merz satisfied with two-day meeting

At the end of the investor summit, Chancellor Merz has drawn a positive balance. He said in Berlin that a total of around 230 billion euros in investments in Germany had been pledged so far.

Updated: Oct 20, 2026, 5:23 PM 2 min read deublitz newsroom Positive

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At the end of the investor summit, Chancellor Merz has drawn a positive balance. He said in Berlin that a total of around 230 billion euros in investments in Germany had been pledged so far.