Habeck has to plug the next budget hole - there is apparently a lack of 29 billion. The Bundestag is scheduled to finally pass the draft on Friday (February 2) Up to 20 billion euros are missing from the budget for the climate and transformation fund.

According to Bild, Habeck could double the CO₂ price to up to 90 euros per ton. The consequence of such an increase for consumers: a liter of gasoline would be around 13 cents more expensive.