Germany, Debt brake

German Defence Boost but No Debt Brake Reform in Outgoing Parliament, Merz Ally Says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's outgoing parliament could still greenlight a new special fund to boost defence spending but reforming strict limits on state borrowing will be deferred to the new one, a senior ally of election winner Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday.
Debt brake reform would be discussed by party leaders, says Germany's Scholz
A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public borrowing, would be discussed by the leaders of the conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) in coalition talks,
Germany’s debt brake problem
The US and Europe battled in the UN and G7 over whether to blame Russia for its war against Ukraine, German election winner Friedrich Merz faces serious hurdles to boosting defence spending, and Apple said it planned to hire an additional 20,000 staff in the US over the next four years. Plus,
Debt brake: How this fiscal rule could shape Germany’s election
The debt brake, or “Schuldenbremse”, caps the federal government’s new borrowing at 0.35 percent of Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) – except in emergencies – and bars its 16 states from taking on new debt. It is designed to prevent irresponsible government spending.
German election brings relief to European markets, debt brake in focus
An election win for Germany's conservatives has eased concerns of political gridlock in Europe's biggest economy, but failed to lift uncertainty around whether a new government can deliver fiscal reforms seen as vital to boosting sluggish growth.
German elections: How austerity and the debt brake opened the door to the far-right
The brake - part of Germany's response to the 2009 financial crisis under former chancellor Angela Merkel - limits the federal government's deficit to a mere 0.35 per cent of output. By comparison, last year the US budget deficit was more than 6 per cent of output.
Transcript: Germany’s debt brake problem
Laura Pitel Well, the first thing to say is that Merz’s CDU has always been very fiscally hawkish, and their manifesto says that they are opposed to changing the debt brake in any way. That has changed pretty dramatically less than 24 hours after the election result.
Likely Challenges to Reform Germany’s Debt Brake to Support Bunds
German Bunds are expected to find support amid challenges in Germany’s efforts to reform the debt brake, but are likely to consolidate this morning as risk sentiment stabilizes, Commerzbank Research said.
Germany’s Election: Reform Momentum Strengthens, but Debt Brake Reform Challenging
The outcome of Germany’s election makes a coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD likely, allowing for a rapid coalition agreement, though reforms to Germany’s debt brake will remain challenging.
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, ...
Markets relieved by German election result, but key industries remain mired in uncertainty
The outcome of the German election “has not resulted in a clear path to the constitution being changed to allow for a step ...
Rates Spark: Markets Cautious In Anticipation Of German Spending
The market reaction to the German election outcome was relatively modest. 10y Bund yields tracked towards 2.5%, ...
Germany's Merz Will Push up Debt With Help of Left, Says AfD Leader
BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after ...
The Economist13h
Germany’s election victor must ditch its debt rules—fast
F RIEDRICH MERZ, who is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor, used his victory in Sunday’s elections to issue a ...