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UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
May 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Germany weighs €3 billion subsidy cuts to ease budget strain
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Germany’s coalition agreed to scale back about €3 billion in subsidies to create room for tax relief for lower-income households.
WHO: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Proposed subsidy cuts of about €3 billion to create fiscal space for tax relief
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The cuts are intended to create fiscal space for tax relief for lower-income households.
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