German coalition agrees €50bn stimulus

Article report that the leaders of Germany's ruling coalition agreed on the 12 January 2009 on Europe's largest fiscal stimulus, worth €50bn over the next two years, including public investments and a larger-than-expected cut in tax and social security contributions.

EurActiv, 13.1.09: Germany approves new stimulus package http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/germany-approves-new-stimulus-pa-news-220901

ESO: Background information: Germany set to extend fund for rescue http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-set-to-extend-fund-for-rescue/

Deutsche Welle, 13.1.09: Germany's Stimulus Package Convinces Some, Not All Experts http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3942400,00.html

France24, 13.1.09: Merkel responds to harsh critics on new stimulus plan http://www.france24.com/en/20090113-angela-merkel-defend-stimulus-plan-germany-critics-growth-recession

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