{"id":5542,"date":"2025-01-14T17:47:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lucilius-interim.com\/?p=5542"},"modified":"2025-05-02T17:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:49:12","slug":"wishing-you-a-happy-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucilius-interim.com\/en\/wishing-you-a-happy-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Wishing you a happy 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Dear business partners, colleagues, and friends,
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<\/span>at the end of October, Christian Lindner, the Federal Minister of Finance at the time, presented the Free Democrats’ declaration of independence, a memo entitled ‘Wirtschaftswende Deutschland’, i.e. ‘economic turn-around for Germany’.
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<\/span>The ensuing discussion was mainly about tactics: Will the memo end the traffic light coalition? And which party would benefit?
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<\/span>This preference for drama over substance is unfortunate. In its 18 pages, the memo contains a scathing indictment of the over-regulation favoured by the dominant forces of the coalition, a spirited endorsement of the small state, and a set of 19 policies for economic growth – based on sound economics, entrepreneurship and the principle of individual self-reliance.
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<\/span>If you haven’t read it yet, whether you have tickets for Bayern Munich or the Elbphilharmonie: skip both, stay at home and study the memo. It’s a great read. I guarantee instant invigoration.
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<\/span>As we know, the traffic light coalition did end shortly afterwards – and on Feb 23 we will elect a new parliament for this country. This is good. A new beginning is needed.
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<\/span>At the same time, the election will not fix everything: A real pro-growth majority will be hard to come by. And many doubt that Friedrich Merz – the leader most likely to face this task – will have the determination to apply the needed remedies. It may even take a deepening of the crisis before the precepts of ‘Wirtschaftswende Deutschland’ can take hold.
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<\/span>But either way, 23 February is our chance to elect those representatives who best represent the ideas of political liberty and free enterprise; or, if we are not happy with the political personnel on offer, the signal to become politically active ourselves. It’s up to us.
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<\/span>Before I close, I’d like to thank my clients for their trust. Business has been good and I have again met owners, leaders and team members with whom it has been a joy to work. It’s been an honour and a pleasure to serve you through tough times and critical junctures.
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<\/span>Finally, to all of you, your loved ones, friends and neighbours: A happy, healthy and prosperous 2025 – full of new beginnings!
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<\/span>Kind regards,
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<\/span>Dietmar
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<\/span>LUCILIUS INTERIM
<\/span>Dr Dietmar Scheja
<\/span>Financial Leadership
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<\/span>Punta Arenas, Jan 14, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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