German Transport Minister Seeks to Link Deutsche Bahn Bonuses to Performance Targets Amid Network Overhaul

Germany's new transport minister, Steffen Bilger, announced plans to directly tie bonus payments for Deutsche Bahn executives to the national rail operator's achievement of government targets. This initiative comes amidst mounting criticism over chronic delays and management pay. The government is preparing to invest billions of euros into overhauling the rail network, highlighting a significant macroeconomic development related to government spending and infrastructure investment.