A turning point or a crossroads? Will 2026 be another fateful year for Europe? Are we really moving toward strategic autonomy and perhaps a summer of reforms, or will Europe disappoint the high expectations? One year of Trump, one year of Merz. What changes are we already seeing, and what changes are yet to come? Former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück and ING Chief Economist Carsten Brzeski will have no shortage of topics to discuss this year. In their usual manner and with a dash of humor, they will analyze current events on the financial markets as well as in the economy and politics.