Europe's leaders are unpopular, but Germany's Merz is losing support fastest

A study finds European leaders have broadly weak approval ratings, with German chancellor Friedrich Merz losing support fastest after his party failed to win a key state election. The rapid decline in Merz's domestic standing increases political-risk considerations for Germany and could modestly weigh on investor sentiment toward German-focused assets.

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A study finds European leaders have broadly weak approval ratings, with German chancellor Friedrich Merz losing support fastest after his party failed to win a key state election. The rapid decline in Merz's domestic standing increases political-risk considerations for Germany and could modestly weigh on investor sentiment toward German-focused assets.