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New debt pot: Bilger's highway reform is intended to reduce the burden on the budget by a good four billion annually

Autobahn GmbH should soon be able to take out loans; the draft bill from Transport Minister Bilger is available to SPIEGEL. Despite billions in relief for the budget, Chancellor Merz's dream project does not only have fans in the coalition.

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Transport Minister Bilger is planning a reform of Autobahn GmbH that will enable the company to take out loans.
This is intended to reduce the burden on the federal budget by over four billion euros annually.
The project is considered Chancellor Merz's dream plan, but is encountering resistance within the coalition.

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Autobahn GmbH is to be authorized by a change in the law to take out loans in order to relieve the burden on the federal budget.

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How are the coalition partners reacting to the draft law?
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New debt pot: Bilger's highway reform is intended to reduce the burden on the budget by a good four billion annually

Quick Look

Transport Minister Bilger is planning a reform of Autobahn GmbH that will enable the company to take out loans.
This is intended to reduce the burden on the federal budget by over four billion euros annually.
The project is considered Chancellor Merz's dream plan, but is encountering resistance within the coalition.

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