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 ...

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 brake.

When the German government collapsed earlier this month, clashes within the former ruling coalition about economic and budget policy were widely cited as a key factor — with the country's debt ...

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 ...