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Merz's weakened authority threatens EU €2tn budget deal
Financial Times·DE · EU · BE·about 8 hours ago
Slovak President Pellegrini cautioned that achieving a balanced state budget a year before elections is unrealistic, framing it as an illusion. This signals potential fiscal loosening or political pressure on budget discipline ahead of the 2027 elections. The statement may influence fiscal policy expectations, but no concrete policy change is announced.