Scholz's firing of finance minister was his downfall. Here's why it may be his party co-leader's boon

In November 2024, Olaf Scholz's coalition government in Germany fell because he fired his finance minister. Now, his party (SPD) co-leader, Lars Klingbeil, is set to take over the ministry whose €500 billion fund is at the heart of the new govt's economic recovery plan

Apr 30, 2025 2

Scholz's firing of finance minister was his downfall. Here's why it may be his party co-leader's boon
In November 2024, Olaf Scholz's coalition government in Germany fell because he fired his finance minister. Now, his party (SPD) co-leader, Lars Klingbeil, is set to take over the ministry whose €500 billion fund is at the heart of the new govt's economic recovery plan
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