Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany is poised to present a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on January 15, 2025, as cracks in his coalition government emerge. While the collapse of the coalition does not automatically lead to new elections, Scholz’s minority government must secure support from opposition parties for key legislation. The process entails the Bundestag voting on Scholz’s confidence and, if unsuccessful, the Federal President deciding on the dissolution of the Bundestag and potential new elections. Additionally, discussions surrounding fiscal policy and the government’s borrowing limits are intensifying amid ongoing economic challenges.

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