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- Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, announced a €1.6 billion fuel-price relief package on April 13 to ease costs for consumers.
- The package cuts petrol tax by 17 euro cents per litre for two months and includes a €1,000 tax-free employer bonus for 2026.
- Merz's coalition faces pressure to manage fuel prices while pursuing broader reforms.
- Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil advances 2027 income tax changes and addresses a €140 billion health-system funding gap.
