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Members debated how to deal with the federal budget deficit. A recent report indicated a fiscal year 1997 deficit of 10.5 billion, which Germany must reduce to three percent of its Gross Dom…

The governing coalition of the German Bundestag held a tax reform debate. The ruling coalition presented its tax cut proposal for cuts of 10%-14% by 1998. Then opposition and majority member…

In a special session of the Bundestag, members debated the Kohl administration budget. Translation into English was by voiceover.

Members of the German Parliament, the Bundestag, debated steps to take to reform the nation’s National Economic Policy. They discussed steps that the government could take to spur economic g…

Chancellor Kohl and members of his cabinet held a news conference following the Economic Summit of the Industrialized Nations in London, England, which ended July 17. Earlier in the day, Mun…

German Finance Minister Waigel spoke to reporters outside the White House after meeting with President Bush on Germany’s contribution to the coalition effort in the Persian Gulf war. Ministe…

President Bush spoke to reporters in the White House during a photo opportunity with German Finance Minister Waigel on the cost of the Persian Gulf war. He thanked Germany for its financial …

Mr. Kohl discussed his perspectives on the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations following the final communique.