Germany, EU Defense

Germany's defense and government spending boost triggered a global bond sell-off
On Wednesday, 10-year German bonds saw the worst day since March 1990 — just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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 constitutional restriction on deficits, enabling 1 trillion euros ($1.08 trillion) or more in new borrowing and spending on defense and infrastructure.
Germany Pushes for More EU Defense Spending
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‘A really big bazooka’: German defense spending likely to rise after parties agree historic debt change
The parties hoping to form Germany’s next government have agreed to overhaul borrowing rules and create a €500 billion ($536 billion) infrastructure fund in a tectonic spending shift to revamp the military and revive growth in Europe’s largest economy.
Germany’s likely next government seeks higher defense spending as doubts rise about US commitment
The prospective partners in Germany’s next government say they will seek to loosen the nation’s rules on running up debt to allow for higher defense spending.
Germany Loosens Fiscal Chains to Transform European Defense
Germany will unlock hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure investments in a dramatic shift that upends its ironclad controls on government borrowing.
Germany moves to overhaul debt rules to unleash major defense spending
In view of Trump’s stance on Europe and Ukraine, the chancellor-in-waiting announced a historic plan to boost defense and the economy.
Germany Makes Historic Shift in Defense Spending Rethink
Plans by German political leaders to exempt defense spending from its strict fiscal rules, alongside a 500 billion euro ($534 billion) off-budget fund, mark a historic moment, according to Deutsche Bank economists.
Germany Urges EU to Ease Fiscal Rules to Boost Defense Funds
Germany called for the European Union to reform its fiscal rules to allow countries to make bigger defense expenditures, a massive shift for a country known for its spending restraint.
Germany weighs massive defense spending deal before far right can block it
A sense of urgency is rising as parties on the extreme right and left may be able to block defense spending when Germany’s new parliament convenes.
Germany to ease government debt limits to boost economy and defence spending
Friedrich Merz, Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, has announced a strategy to exempt defence spending from limits on government borrowing. View on euronews
Germany Is Finally Ready to Spend. Here’s How Markets Are Reacting.
Germany on Tuesday unveiled plans to spend big on defense and infrastructure. Investors cheered the proposal as a watershed ...
‘Germany is back’: Coalition unveils bumper $1.3 trillion spending pledge as country breaks with constitution to revive economy
Germany's coalition agreed a landmark deal to exempt defense spending from its harsh debt brakes, in addition to unveiling a ...
Germany's Merz vows to do 'whatever it takes' in terms of defense
Germany's likely next chancellor stated that the incoming government plans to propose a €500 billion economic development and ...