(Left to right) Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz, Minister of Interior, Construction and Homeland Horst Seehofer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chairperson of the Coal Commission Ronald Pofalla. Photo: EPA-EFE (Left to right) Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz, Minister of Interior, Construction and Homeland Horst Seehofer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chairperson of the Coal Commission Ronald Pofalla. Photo: EPA-EFE
(Left to right) Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz, Minister of Interior, Construction and Homeland Horst Seehofer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chairperson of the Coal Commission Ronald Pofalla. Photo: EPA-EFE
Germany
World /  Europe

Germany could face budget deficits for years to come, Bild newspaper claims, citing government document

  • Report states that Germany could have to tackle a €25 billion shortfall by 2023

Topic |   Germany
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Updated: 6:52am, 4 Feb, 2019

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(Left to right) Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz, Minister of Interior, Construction and Homeland Horst Seehofer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chairperson of the Coal Commission Ronald Pofalla. Photo: EPA-EFE (Left to right) Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz, Minister of Interior, Construction and Homeland Horst Seehofer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chairperson of the Coal Commission Ronald Pofalla. Photo: EPA-EFE
(Left to right) Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz, Minister of Interior, Construction and Homeland Horst Seehofer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chairperson of the Coal Commission Ronald Pofalla. Photo: EPA-EFE
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