Merz government wants citizens' bank account numbers - | "I've heard absolutely nothing about it"
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Key FactsFuel Price Debate Deepens Amid Government Dispute
Apr 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Deputy Chancellor Klingbeil advocates market interventions to curb soaring fuel prices.
- His plan includes a windfall tax, energy tax cuts, and a flexible fuel price ceiling.
- Chancellor Merz opposes these measures, prompting intense negotiations between CDU and SPD before the week's end.
- Green party members condemn the government's slow response and call for broader relief policies.
The most effective measure right now is market intervention. We see that in other European countries. And I think we should have that courage as well.— Lars Klingbeil, vice chancellor and SPD leader, said this to the Süddeutsche Zeitung in the context of the debate on state market interventions to relieve fuel prices.
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