Economist warns AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt signals no-confidence vote in Berlin

German economist Marcel Fratzscher warns that the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt signals a vote of no confidence in the federal government, urging deep structural reforms to prevent an absolute AfD majority in 2029. Fratzscher, head of the DIW, calls for reforms exceeding the Agenda 2010 scale, warning that failure would make an AfD majority more likely. He fears the result will accelerate emigration of people and businesses from the state. The AfD won over 44 percent of the vote, though its path to governing remains unclear. Fratzscher notes any resulting weak government will likely worsen Saxony-Anhalt's economic and social situation.