Germany enacts provisional 2025 budget amid coalition collapse, preserving some benefits.
Germany's government has enacted a provisional 2025 budget to ensure financial stability before the upcoming February elections, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition. Key policies like income tax relief, higher child benefits, and the Deutschlandticket for unlimited travel may still pass. However, proposals for lowering the VAT on food and introducing a guaranteed minimum pension are less likely to gain support before the election.
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