Germany books €11.2 billion budget surplus
By DW
13 January 2019 |
12:00 pm
Higher than expected tax revenue and lower spending have led to the surplus, the fifth in as many years. Still, no one is rushing to invest the extra cash, something critics say is desperately needed.
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