Jörg Kukies, who spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs and is considered a trusted advisor to Olaf Scholz, will now take over the position previously held by Christian Lindner. Kukies is also a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), to which Scholz belongs. Previously, he served as a state secretary responsible for financial market policy and European policy. Read also: Germany’s governing coalition falls apart The appointment of Kukies comes after Lindner was dismissed from the governing coalition, which has been facing declining popularity. The change in ministers is likely aimed …