statementSaid on 2026-11-10
Germany alone spent €254 billion on the 'Wirtschaftsschutzschild' and price brakes, and the UK spent £60 billion for half a year of freezing bills.
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Allein Deutschland gab 254 Mrd. € für den „Wirtschaftsschutzschild“ und Preisbremsen aus, Großbritannien 60 Mrd. £ für ein halbes Jahr des Einfrierens der Rechnungen.
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