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

What is the debt brake? Germany's debt brake, or 'Schuldenbremse,' is a fiscal rule that forms part of the German constitution. The debt brake limits how much debt the government can take on, and ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Berlin is relaxing its austerity rule for good reasons—such as security and long-term growth—while Washington appears to have abandoned all fiscal responsibility with Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

If you're drowning in debt and can't see a way out, debt settlement might be a lifeline, but it's not risk-free.

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

Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for our economy and future generations.

opinion Commentary National debt is a crisis. Congress must take it seriously The “big, beautiful bill” would add big ugly debt.

This occurred despite Germany embarking on a huge fiscal stimulus program, including reforms to the constitutional debt brake to permit extra borrowing.

Moody’s announcement last week means that not one of the firms that rate America’s debt still consider it pristine.