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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Merz Upbeat on State Backing for €46 Billion Tax-Break Package
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he's confident Germany 's regional governments will back his €46 billion ($53 billion) package of tax breaks after progress toward settling a dispute over sharing the cost. The plan needs approval from lawmakers in the Bundesrat, the upper house representing Germany's 16 federal states. Many have voiced concern over the financial burden, warning that states and municipalities would be left covering around two-thirds of the total cost.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
German Financial Confidence Rises Again
German confidence in the economy jumped again this month, helped by improving consumer demand and the expected boost from the new government's spending plans. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment, which this month tracked the expectations of 200 analysts at banks, insurance companies and other businesses, rose 22.3 points on month to 47.5 in June. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a weaker score of 35.0.
Al Arabiya
04-06-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
Germany starting hunt for more air defenses for Ukraine, defense minister says
German defense minister Boris Pistorius told reporters on Wednesday that Germany would kick off a new initiative to find more air defenses for Ukraine.
