Germany expects total tax revenue through 2030 to be marginally higher than a projection from May as the economy proves more resilient than anticipated, though the government will have no additional fiscal leeway next year.

Germany’s fragile government was dealt another blow on Monday after the labor minister, who was also co-chair of the junior coalition partner and played a key role in proposed social reforms, abruptly resigned from both her posts for personal reasons.

Germany’s state governments are considering changing voting rules to prevent the country’s far-right party from blocking decisions if it takes control in an eastern state where it now dominates.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government will have to learn the lessons from an overwhelming victory by the far right in a state election that he said will alter the country’s politics.