 Spiegel news magazine report via Reuters, citing finance ministry documents:German governments public deficit reaching 4.5, due mainly to energy relief measuresA deficit of 4.5 of gross domestic product GDP is more than double the amount originally calculated, according to Spiegeldeficit should drop to 2 in 2024to 1.5 in 2025 and 2026, as state aid becomes limited and expires over the course of 2024 under current government plans---... 