German cabinet cuts fuel tax

The German federal cabinet approved a temporary cut to the energy tax on petrol and diesel starting Oct. 1, though reports conflicted on size (14 vs. 17¢) and duration.

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Lars Feld: Fuel discount and price cap are nothing but populist measures

The fuel discount is back—and with it the Germans' great illusion. But the state cannot regulate rising prices away without creating new problems. A guest column

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Handelsblatt

Fuel Prices: Cabinet Approves 14-Cent Per Liter Tax Cut on Gasoline and Diesel

The federal cabinet on Monday approved a 14-cent-per-litre cut in the energy tax on petrol and diesel. The relief will run from October 1 to December 31

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