Federal Government of Germany

The Federal Government of Germany (Bundesregierung) is the country's executive authority, headed by the Federal Chancellor and composed of federal ministers leading individual departments. It sets and implements national policy, prepares legislation for the Bundestag, and represents Germany in the European Union and international affairs. Within Germany's federal system, the government operates alongside the sixteen states (Länder), which hold significant powers of their own. Its economic and fiscal responsibilities, led primarily by the Federal Ministry of Finance and related ministries, include budgetary policy, taxation frameworks, and Germany's positions in EU economic governance.