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German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more

German lawmakers have reached an agreement to exempt some defense spending from the nation's tight rules on running up debt.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow

Germany’s likely next chancellor on Thursday urged outgoing members of parliament to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight self-imposed rules on running up debt.

Reuters on MSN · 13h

German Greens party source says agreement reached on debt deal

An agreement has been reached on plans by German chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz to massively ramp up public borrowing, a source from the Greens party said on Friday, adding: "We are satisfied."

Parliament debates debt brake reform

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

German Greens Hint Delay to Debt Brake Reform Until New Parliament Is Seated

BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior Greens legislator said there would still be a sufficient, albeit different, majority to reform Germany's debt brake once the newly elected parliament had been seated, in an indication they might continue to block conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz's plan for reform.

German parliament to debate debt rule change for giant spending deal

Germany's outgoing parliament is set to meet on Thursday to discuss a constitutional amendment to enable a massive government spending package on defence and infrastructure, despite ongoing wrangling among lawmakers.

DW on MSN · 1d

German politics: Parliament debates debt brake reform

Germany's outgoing parliament convenes in a special session to discuss reforming the country's debt brake. The move would allow Germany to spend heavily on defense and infrastructure. DW has more.

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Explainer-Germany's new debt settlement, and where it could still go wrong

Germany's conservative leader and would-be next chancellor Friedrich Merz has agreed what amounts to a fiscal policy ...

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Germany Faces Debt Deal 'Cliffhanger' as Merz Strives for Greens' Backing

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was set to make a last-ditch attempt on Friday to convince the ...

13h

Merz Said to Reach Tentative Deal With Greens on German Debt

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz reached a tentative agreement with the Green party on a debt-funded spending ...

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"Germany is back": Merz secures key support for debt deal

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said on Friday he had secured the crucial backing of the Greens for a massive ...

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German bond yields jump, stocks surge as parties agree seismic spending plans

German government bond yields, equities and the euro all rose on Friday on reports Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich ...

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Merz Reaches Deal With Greens on German Debt, Handelsblatt Says

Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens party on a fiscal reform package for ...

11h

Hopes for euro zone, Germany growth rising even before debt deal news

Optimism was already building among economists on German and euro zone growth in a Reuters poll taken just before key ...

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Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending

The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s ...

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Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz on Thursday made concessions to the Green Party in the hopes ...

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