Factbox-What Germany's planned spending spree could mean for the economy
German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing, just days before a parliamentary vote on the issue, a source close to the negotiations said.
Germany Officially Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ Economic Plan
Germany has officially introduced a significant infrastructure fund and exempted defense spending above 1% of GDP from debt limits. The measures are intended to mitigate economic stagnation and geopolitical challenges,
Germany’s conservatives, SPD woo Greens to push through spending plan
The parties hoping to form the next German government - the conservative bloc and Social Democrats (SPD) - are making significant efforts in winning over the Greens, whose votes they need to pass a multibillion-euro financial package.
Germany's planned spending spree: what it means for the economy
Global equities sank on Thursday with the S&P 500 confirming it was in a correction while U.S. Treasury prices rose as investors fled for safer assets as they worried that global trade tensions would boost inflation and slow growth after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats.
'Germany is back': Parties agree on massive €500bn spending plan
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Friday hailed a cross-party agreement on a landmark infrastructure and defence package amounting to €500 billion ($545 billion). The agreement between his conservative bloc,
Friedrich Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaims ‘Germany is back’
Mr Merz’s conservatives and the Social Democrats are in negotiations to form a government after February's election. Read ...
German economy minister says defence and infrastructure spending should be discussed separately
Germany's outgoing economy minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday that any decision on defence funding and support for ...
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Under Germany's constitution, Merz needs a two-thirds majority to get the changes passed. With the support of the Greens and ...
Germany faces debt deal 'cliffhanger' as Merz strives for Greens' backing
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was set to make a last-ditch attempt on Friday to convince the Greens of his ...
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German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more
The debate over the deal cast defense spending as an issue of growing urgency as doubts increase about the U.S. commitment to ...
Can Germany's ailing economy get back on track?
Dr Joachim Nagel isn't just Germany's chief central banker, he's one of the most powerful economic policy-makers in Europe. In this exclusive interview, he tells Business Daily how he thinks Germany, ...
Opinion - Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future
Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic ...
Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending
The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s ...
Euro Zone Stocks Rally as German Parties Agree Historic Fiscal Deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone shares and the euro rallied on Friday following news that German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich ...