Germany’s coalition government has announced a wide-ranging package of pension, tax and labor reforms aimed at boosting economic growth and strengthening competitiveness. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the measures would create jobs, reduce bureaucracy and preserve key social welfare protections. The 34-point plan includes income tax relief for low- and middle-income households as well as a gradual increase in the retirement age. The government hopes to pass the core reforms through parliament by the end of the year.
0:00 Berlin hails breakthrough on pension, tax reforms
0:17 What are the goals of the reform?
1:05 Germany’s reform package explained
2:33 DW Political Correspondent Simon Young
2:46 One of the most unpopular governments ever has to come up with something big
3:45 Do the measures address high bureaucracy and sluggish investment?
4:50 How fragile is the coalition’s unity behind the reform package?
5:54 There are hard pills to swallow for both parties
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