Germany's current government is a 'black-red' coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz since May 6, 2025, following snap elections in February 2025. The coalition focuses on industrial competitiveness, increased defense and infrastructure spending via loosened borrowing limits, and stricter migration controls amid global security shifts. This marks a return to center-right leadership with cross-party compromises on key economic and foreign policy issues.