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Germany's Federal Cabinet approved a €503 billion budget for 2025 on Tuesday, with net borrowing rising to €81.8 billion from €33.3 billion in 2024. The budget has now been sent to the Bundestag to be voted upon, with the county currently operating on a temporary budget.

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Germany's Federal Cabinet approved a €503 billion budget for 2025 on Tuesday, with net borrowing rising to €81.8 billion from €33.3 billion in 2024. The budget has now been sent to the Bundestag to be voted upon, with the county currently operating on a temporary budget.

Defense spending will reach €62.4 billion in 2025, increasing by approximately €10 billion from 2024, with plans to expand to €152.8 billion by 2029, achieving a NATO quota of 3.5% of GDP compared to the current 2.4% target.</span

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Defense spending will reach €62.4 billion in 2025, increasing by approximately €10 billion from 2024, with plans to expand to €152.8 billion by 2029, achieving a NATO quota of 3.5% of GDP compared to the current 2.4% target.

The government plans record investments of over €115 billion in 2025, representing a 55% increase from 2024, focusing on infrastructure modernization, including €22 billion for railway infrastructure and digitalization projects.

The government plans record investments of over €115 billion in 2025, representing a 55% increase from 2024, focusing on infrastructure modernization, including €22 billion for railway infrastructure and digitalization projects.

A new €500 billion Special Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality Fund will provide €37.2 billion in 2025, with annual allocations between €57-59.4 billion from 2026-2029 to support climate protection and infrastructure development.</span

A new €500 billion Special Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality Fund will provide €37.2 billion in 2025, with annual allocations between €57-59.4 billion from 2026-2029 to support climate protection and infrastructure development.

Housing support receives €20 billion through 2028, including a record €3.5 billion for social housing in 2025, while housing allowance will increase by 15% to benefit approximately 4.5 million people in low-income households.</span

Housing support receives €20 billion through 2028, including a record €3.5 billion for social housing in 2025, while housing allowance will increase by 15% to benefit approximately 4.5 million people in low-income households.

The budget also includes structural reforms to reduce bureaucracy and energy costs, with consumers receiving relief from gas storage surcharges starting January 2026, while electricity tax reductions will benefit industry, agriculture and forestry sectors.

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The budget also includes structural reforms to reduce bureaucracy and energy costs, with consumers receiving relief from gas storage surcharges starting January 2026, while electricity tax reductions will benefit industry, agriculture and forestry sectors.

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The government plans record investments of over €115 billion in 2025, representing a 55% increase from 2024, focusing on infrastructure modernization including €22 billion for railway infrastructure and digitalization projects.</span

The government plans record investments of over €115 billion in 2025, representing a 55% increase from 2024, focusing on infrastructure modernization including €22 billion for railway infrastructure and digitalization projects.

The budget includes structural reforms to reduce bureaucracy and energy costs, with consumers receiving relief from gas storage surcharges starting January 2026, while electricity tax reductions will benefit industry, agriculture and forestry sectors.</span

The budget includes structural reforms to reduce bureaucracy and energy costs, with consumers receiving relief from gas storage surcharges starting January 2026, while electricity tax reductions will benefit industry, agriculture and forestry sectors.

The budget relies on dangerous fiscal tricks that gut climate protection funding to subsidize fossil gas instead of renewable energy. Doubling debt levels while cutting social programs shows misplaced priorities that burden future generations with unsustainable financial obligations.

The budget relies on dangerous fiscal tricks that gut climate protection funding to subsidize fossil gas instead of renewable energy. Doubling debt levels while cutting social programs shows misplaced priorities that burden future generations with unsustainable financial obligations.

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This budget represents essential investment in Germany's military and economic competitiveness. Record defense spending addresses real threats from Russian aggression while massive infrastructure investments will modernize aging systems and boost economic growth. At a time where standing still costs more than action, Germany is seizing the moment and securing its future.

This budget represents essential investment in Germany's military and economic competitiveness. Record defense spending addresses real threats from Russian aggression while massive infrastructure investments will modernize aging systems and boost economic growth. At a time where standing still costs more than action, Germany is seizing the moment and securing its future.

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Germany Approves Record €503B Budget With Defense Surge

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