Germany Is Lifting a Foot Off Its ‘Debt Brake.’ Here’s Why.
An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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German debt reform reverses more than a decade of limited borrowing
Germany’s Legislature approved debt reforms in hopes that it will give its sluggish economy a shot in the arm. It’s a reversal of nearly two decades of restrictive borrowing policy known as the ...
German parliament passes debt rule reform, half-trillion euro fund
Germany's outgoing parliament on Tuesday passed a massive increase in government borrowing, including a sweeping change to ...
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the long-standing debt brake rule and a 500 billion euro ($548 billion) infrastructure and ...
Germany’s €1 trillion gamble: A new era for defence, debt and Europe?
Germany is set to relax its strict constitutional debt limits, enabling a €1 trillion investment in defence and ...
German parliament votes for massive debt reform, defense spending hike
Germany's parliament voted Tuesday in favor of incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz's massive debt reform, which will free up ...
Berlin debt splurge turns screws on flagging German property
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Germany’s likely next leader wins parliament’s backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...