Tag: budget
Committee approves record 2027 budget, prioritizing investment and fiscal flexibility
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved the 2027 Federal Government budget early Friday, endorsing record expenditures of approximately 560.9 billion euros and net borrowing…
Germany’s 2027 budget debate intensifies over proposed plastic tax
(de-news.net) – The German governing coalition remains divided over proposed tax measures, particularly a levy on plastic packaging, as parliamentary negotiations over the 2027 federal…
Germany faces budget pressures as economists propose up to 72 billion euros in savings
(de-news.net) – Germany is facing increasing pressure to consolidate its public finances, as economists identify potential savings of up to 72 billion euros by 2030…
Germany’s federal budget faces mounting pressure amid competing spending demands
(de-news.net) – Rising public debt, higher borrowing costs and competing spending priorities are intensifying pressure on Germany’s 2027 federal budget. Finance Ministry projections point to…
Security, education take center stage in Bundestag budget debate
(de-news.net) – The proposed 2027 allocations for the Interior and Education ministries were at the center of parliamentary discussions on the third day of the…
Merz backs reforms amid budget, defense, and EU spending battles
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the coalition’s reform agenda on the first day of the parliamentary budget debate. Pensions, economic reforms, EU spending, aid…
Germany’s budget: defense spending collides with social priorities
(de-news.net) – As opposition concerns about social investment, fuel prices, and integration funding collide with sharply increased defense spending, Germany’s budget debate is increasingly heated….
Steeper tobacco tax increase through 2030 to bolster budget, meet health goals (Update)
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition plans to raise tobacco taxes more than previously proposed, increasing cigarette prices to nearly 12 euros by 2030. The revised…
