The possible coalition of Germany’s SPD, Green and Left parties after next week’s election would probably mean slightly higher taxes and spending than under the more likely alternatives of a grand coalition or a repeat of the current centre-right alliance. But it would probably not make a radical difference to Germany’s overall fiscal stance or its generosity towards the region’s periphery.
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