Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...
German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense ...
Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?
The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It ...
‘Fiscal bazooka’: Bundestag approves massive spending on militarization
The lower house of the German Parliament voted to bankroll a massive militarization plan as a backstop against Russian ...
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Germany changes its rules, frees up capital
The changes roll back Germany's strict debt brake law, introduced after the 2008 financial crisis, which had limited government borrowing to 0.35 percent of GDP, except in emergencies. It is a rule ...
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 AAA rating could face pressure in longer run without growth boost, Fitch says
Germany's top AAA credit rating could face pressure in the longer run if a vast spending effort is not offset by ...
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Germany's DAX soars to record high as lawmakers pass spending package
Germany's leading stock market index, the DAX, climbed to a record 23,476 points on Tuesday, boosted by the prospect of a ...
German Spending Plan Adds to Housing Uncertainty, Vonovia Says
Germany’s landmark spending package will have mixed effects on the country’s battered housing market, according to Vonovia SE, Europe’s largest landlord.