In 2024, Germany achieved its highest naturalisation rate ever, with almost 250,000 people gaining citizenship, primarily due to reforms allowing non-EU citizens to retain earlier citizenship. Investors are now favoring Germany over the US, drawn by its political stability. KfW development bank's head noted the growing interest from institutional investors shifting away from the US market. However, the new CDU-SPD coalition plans to abandon fast-track naturalisations, which raises concerns of processing delays and local authority burdens amid frequent changes in immigration laws.
In 2024, Germany recorded its highest number of naturalisations ever, with at least 249,901 people granted citizenship, up nearly 50,000 on the year before.
Germany's political stability is proving attractive for investors when compared to the political chaos in the US, which have spooked bond markets and caused stocks to dip.
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