German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other ministers attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's coalition partners intensified efforts on Wednesday to find a way to plug a 17-billion-euro ($18.3 billion) hole in next year's budget after failing to resolve the crisis overnight, increasing uncertainty about financial plans in Europe's biggest economy.
The failure of talks between coalition leaders before Wednesday means it is unlikely parliament will approve a 2024 budget by the end of the year, leaving in limbo spending plans from climate projects to benefits and for local authorities.
