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

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.

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 ...

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