The dust has not settled yet but with the SPD claiming victory at the election amid the worst showing by the CDU/CSU party, it may be time for a change in Germany.

That said, regardless of what is taking place now, it all still depends on the ‘kingmakers’ despite Scholz claiming that he has a mandate to form a government with both the Greens and FDP. On the balance of things, it is the more likely outcome but we’ll see.