The requirement also says nothing about not being allowed to raise taxes or reactivate the wealth tax so the problem isn't really that they need to "reduce the

The requirement also says nothing about not being allowed to raise taxes or reactivate the wealth tax so the problem isn't really that they need to "reduce the budget" just that they're not allowed to add debt and the tiniest coalition partner is threatening to jump ship if they raise taxes or cut subsidies to that party's donors (especially fossil, car manufacturers and air travel).