Germany’s chancellor warned a weak dollar and strong euro are squeezing exporters, reviving calls to strengthen the euro’s global role via a digital currency. Summary:German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned the weakening U.S. dollar is becoming a material burden for Germany’s export-driven economy. Merz said the euro’s strength against the dollar is raising costs for exporters and worsening competitiveness, particularly for mid-sized firms with thin margins. Merz and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil renewed calls for a digital euro to strengthen the single currency’s global role and reduce reliance on the dollar. Against this backdrop, Merz and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil both called for rapid progress on the creation of a digital euro.