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SUMMARY:Merz Unveils New Stimulus Package to Revive German Economy
DESCRIPTION:Merz Unveils New Stimulus Package to Revive German Economy				
 \n		Friedrich Merz has introduced a new "Growth Accelerator" package aime
 d at revitalizing Germany’s economy\, featuring a €46 billion tax cut
  for German businesses.The German government\, led by Chancellor Friedric
 h Merz\, has approved a €46 billion economic package titled the “Grow
 th Booster” aimed at strengthening the country's economy. The package i
 ncludes a range of tax exemptions and reductions designed to encourage co
 mpanies to invest in modern technologies\, digitalization\, and green inn
 ovations.Under the plan\, investments in new machinery and equipment made
  between 2025 and 2027 will be eligible for a 30% tax deduction. Addition
 ally\, the government intends to gradually reduce the corporate tax rate 
 from the current 15% to 10% by the end of 2029. Investments in electric v
 ehicles\, research and development\, and digital infrastructure will also
  benefit from tax incentives.Lars Klingbeil\, Germany’s Finance Ministe
 r\, stated that the purpose of the package is to stimulate domestic inves
 tment and restore momentum to the country’s industrial economy. He desc
 ribed the plan as part of the government’s long-term roadmap to restore
  Germany’s competitive edge on the global stage and added that\, in add
 ition to financial incentives\, comprehensive regulatory reforms and bure
 aucratic simplification are also on the agenda.Economic experts have welc
 omed the initiative as a positive signal. Holger Schmieding\, chief econo
 mist at Berenberg Bank\, emphasized the importance of the package in rest
 oring market confidence\, noting\, “This is just the beginning. Cutting
  red tape and simplifying regulations\, alongside tax relief\, can transf
 orm the business environment.”The “Growth Booster” package\, togeth
 er with over €1 trillion in planned public investments in transport\, r
 enewable energy\, and digitalization\, forms a key part of the Merz gover
 nment's approach to addressing Germany’s structural economic challenges
  in the coming decade.Source: AP/ FT
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