Germany Rejects Wider Power Tax Cut, Signals Fiscal Shift Before ECB Decision

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The Federal Government does not grant households a reduction in the electricity tax. According to the head of the Union's parliamentary group Spahn, a discharge is "only possible in steps".

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After long negotiations between the SPD and the Union, it is clear that there will be no relief for all private customers from the electricity tax. Thus, the social democrats prevail – and Merz' CDU breaks another electoral promise. The chancellor will have the consequences.

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The no to a reduction of the electricity tax for households is a point victory for Finance Minister Klingbeil and Chancellor Merz. They have opposed the Union's internal demands. However, the winner of the evening is another: CSU boss Söder. By M. Rödle.

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Union and SPD negotiated for hours. Result: No additional reduction in electricity tax also for households. The coalition wants to wait until money is available. However, the maternal pension should be extended earlier.

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Berlin – Black and red remains: the electricity tax sourness remains! Consumers are NOT relieved, as in the coalition agreement of CDU, CSU and SPD ...

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The extended mother's pension comes one year earlier than planned, the reduction of the electricity tax for private households does not at all. In the coalition committee, the leaders of the Union and SPD move the agreed relief to the indefinite future.