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What will Germany’s new budget mean for the economy?

Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz skips the UN General Assembly in New York to focus on his country's budget. And business groups say they're not happy.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz introduces the 2026 budget with €126.7 billion in new investments for infrastructure, transport, schools, and other major projects. Leanna Byrne talks to a business industry leader in Berlin about why they're not happy. And a deal has been reached to make a new HIV prevention drug much more affordable in low and middle income countries.

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Wed 24 Sep 202514:50GMT
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