German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects his government to take decisions on a possible reform of Germany's strict debt rules ...

The debt brake limits how much debt the government can take on, and dictates that the size of the federal government's structural budget deficit must not exceed 0.35% of the country's annual gross ...

Rising bond yields, particularly at the longer end of the curve, have been threatening to undermine risk markets throughout 2025. The start of the second half has renewed worries, with a sell-off in ...

The incoming German chancellor campaigned as a debt hawk. Then a source told him about Trump’s plans for NATO.

Desmond Lachman took part in an International Economy Symposium of Views.. In these troubled economic times, the one thing to be optimistic about is Germany’s recent decision to lift its debt brake.

Based on the deeper economics of Trump's tariff war—related to China's trade expansion and the US's incredible debt ...

Yield on 30-year German debt are up over 12 basis points, while the 10-year yield is up over 6 basis points. "The removal of the German debt brake in tandem with continental re-armament, ...