Germany's 2027 budget: rising costs for welfare, EVs, defense; sugar tax introduced

The Bundestag Budget Committee is finalizing Germany's 2027 federal budget, with costs for unemployment benefits, electric vehicles, and armament projects exceeding expectations. A new sugar tax is being introduced to help cover the shortfall. The budget reflects fiscal strain from multiple policy priorities, and the final allocation remains subject to committee negotiations.

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