In her weekly video address, Chancellor Angela Merkel said details of the planned economic stimulus package would be decided in January - je 20.12.2008 16

The German government is reportedly weighing plans to lower health insurance contributions as part of moves to keep the the economy from stalling. Lowering the cost of health insurance would put more cash back in the pockets of consumers. The government is also planning to make money available to schools for repairs and renovation work, in a bid to create jobs and get much-needed maintenance done. In her weekly video address, Chancellor Angela Merkel said details of the planned economic stimulus package would be decided in January.