Merz rules out tax rises as he looks ahead to next few months

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2025-08-31

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday laid out his vision for the coming months during which he plans to double down on efforts to kickstart the ailing economy and overhaul the country's finances. Speaking to public broadcaster ZDF, Merz, who took the helm of Europe's largest economy on May 6, said hiking tax was out of the question when it comes to plugging holes in the budged. Following lengthy discussions, his conservatives......

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