He’s not the only one. Sunday’s national parliament election — which brought the demise of a green-minded, three-year-old coalition and ushered in a new leader heavily focused on economic growth — has triggered speculation about a climate policy bonfire.

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

Far-right gains and a ‘sharper and edgier’ chancellor are among the takeaways from the country’s contest, an expert says.

Wall Street struggled for traction on Monday, ending mixed after slumping last week, while German election results buoyed German shares and Europe's single currency as investors waited for midweek results from artificial intelligence chip leader Nvidia.