CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel’s coalition agreed on a sweeping 130 billion-euro ($146 billion) stimulus package designed to spur short-term consumer spending and get businesses investing again.
The wide-ranging plan exceeded the top end of expectations by 30%. Alongside an immediate jolt from a temporary reduction in value-added tax, Germany allocated money to build out its 5G data networks, improve railways and double incentives for electric vehicles.
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