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Dobrindt Locks in Debt-Free Future with Stricter Debt Brake Reform
In the internal coalition debate over the debt‑barrier reform set out in the coalition agreement, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
CDU Urges Hard Debt Brake as Finance Spokesman Warns of Endless Borrowing Loop
During the debate over revising Germany’s debt‑breach rule, the CDU cautions against softening the existing regulation. “I do…
SPD Demands Overhaul Germany Debt Brake to Fuel Infrastructure Investment
The SPD insists on a comprehensive overhaul of the debt‑brake, a stance that runs counter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
Merz Defends Rigid Stance on Debt Brake While Pledges to Honor Coalition Deal
After the CDU party conference concluded, party leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended a hard stance on the debt‑break…
CDU Economic Council Urges Stricter Debt Brake
The economic council of the CDU is urging a stricter debt‑breake system. Economist Lars Feld, chair of the scientific…
SPD Warns Union of Blockade over Debt Brake Reform
A conflict over the reform of the debt brake is emerging within the governing coalition, as reported by…
Young Union Stands Against Loosening Germany’s Debt Brake Rules
A motion submitted by the Junge Union for the upcoming party conference – as reported by “Der Spiegel”…
Northern States Push Debt Brake Reform
Ministers of Finance from Germany’s northern states convened in Lübeck this week for their fourth North State Finance…
Debt Brake Reform Delayed
The German Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has granted the expert commission tasked with reforming Germany’s debt brake significantly…
No Debt Brake Overhaul Needed
CDU Official Downplays Need for Significant Changes to Germany’s Debt Brake A senior official within the Christian Democratic…
Lefts Predict German Debt Brake Reform Will Fail
Heidi Reichinnek, leader of the Left Party’s parliamentary group, anticipates the coalition government’s proposed reform of the debt…
Debt Brake Panel Begins Work September 11
A commission tasked with modernizing Germany’s debt brake rule is scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting on September…
Opposition Delays Debt Brake Reform Decision
The parliamentary group of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) has indicated uncertainty regarding…
Germany Urges Swift Debt Brake Reform
A swift and decisive process is being urged for the reform of Germany’s debt brake, as outlined in…
Debt Brake Reform Faces Doubts
Government officials are signaling potential difficulties in implementing a planned reform of Germany’s debt brake, a constitutional rule…
Debt Brake Experts Ready To Launch
Preparations are now complete for the establishment of a commission tasked with developing proposals for reforming Germany’s debt…
Wegner Calls for Debt Brake Overhaul
The need for a reform of Germany’s existing debt brake is gaining traction, with various political factions expressing…
Debate Rises Over Germany’s Debt Brake
Political leaders are increasingly focused on reforming Germany’s “debt brake” (Schuldenbremse), a constitutional rule limiting government borrowing. Vice…
Conservative Party Backs Debt Brake Reform
Negotiations surrounding a reform of Germany’s debt brake (Schuldenbremse) remain on track, according to leading figures from the…
Left Party Open to Debt Brake Talks
Following pressure from Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) regarding the reform of the debt brake, as stipulated…
Debt Brake Reform Sparks Coalition Tensions
Disagreements have emerged within the German governing coalition regarding proposals for reforming the country’s debt brake, according to…
Germany Debates Debt Brake Reform Healthcare Funding Concerns
Concerns are being raised regarding the proposed funding model for Germany’s healthcare and long-term care insurance systems. Verena…
Rent Price Brake 2.0: SPD’s Shock Move to Outsmart Berlin’s Skyrocketing Rents
German politician Tim Klüssendorf, designated as the new Secretary General of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has announced…
SPD Ministers Prioritize Energy Price Reduction, Rent Brake Extension and Secure Pensions in Federal Government Announcement.
SPD Ministers in German Government Announce Priorities Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced his top priorities for the…
Left Party Leader Sees Union Separation Over, Calls for Debt Brake Reform
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner considers the Union’s separation from her party since the day of the Chancellor election as…
The Left: Ready to Cooperate on Debt Brake and Judges’ Elections with Union
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of the Left Party, has suggested to the Union to cooperate on the reform…
Germany’s Debt Brake Lifted, Ukraine Conflict to Escalate?
Deutsche lawmakers have lifted the debt brake, allowing the government to spend more than it earns. The country…
BREAKING: Top Judge Blasts Debt Brake Reform as ‘Constitutional Coup’ – ‘States Will Be Reduced to Provinces’!
A former German Federal Constitutional Court judge, Peter Huber, has deemed the planned constitutional amendment to relax the…
Debt Brake Not Dead, But Infrastructure Strategy Needed
Economic expert Clemens Fuest, head of the Institute for Economic Affairs (Ifo), has called for a strategy to…
Will the Debt Brake Reform Save the Country for Future Generations?
A German Bundestag member, Hanna Steinmüller of the Green party, has expressed the opinion that the debt brake…
War Loans and the True Face of the Debt Brake?
The Union and the SPD are pushing to allocate a massive sum, equivalent to almost the entire federal…
Debt Brake Loosened, 500 Billion Euro Infrastructure Fund Unveiled
A coalition of the CDU and SPD plans to propose a constitutional amendment in the upcoming week to…
BREAKING: Germany’s Greens Slam ‘Patchwork’ Budget Plans, Push for Debt Brake Reform
A German politician, Sven-Christian Kindler, the budget policy spokesperson of the Greens’ parliamentary group, has rejected the idea…
Will Germany’s Unlikely Coalition Unravel the Debt Brake?
Berlin, Monday – The second round of soundings between the Union and the SPD has come to a…
Merz’ Debt Brake Cancellation Sparks EU Crisis?
German Greens Criticize CDU Leader’s Proposal for Bundeswehr Funding The German Greens have strongly criticized CDU leader Friedrich…
Dax Soars to New Heights as Investors Bet Big on Debt Brake Exit
The Dax index started the trading day on Wednesday with gains. By around 9:40 am, the leading index…
Municipalities Demand ‘Swift’ Debt Brake Reform as Financial Crisis Looms
In the face of considerations to reform the debt brake with the old Bundestag’s majority, local governments are…
Will the Old Bundestag Sacrifice the Debt Brake for a Military Boost?
Finance Minister Jörg Kukies of the SPD is pushing for rapid discussions on a constitutional amendment for new…
FDP Warns of ‘Debt Brake’ Abolition
A German politician, Christian Dürr, has expressed criticism over the idea of amending the constitution before the new…
No Talks on Debt Brake Reform, Merz’s Proposal a ‘Questionable’ Power Grab
Germany’s FDP Faction Unwilling to Discuss Debt Brake Reform Following the suggestion by CDU chief Friedrich Merz to…
MILITARY EMERGENCY: Germany’s Defense Minister Demands Debt Brake Exception for Armed Forces
Berlin, Germany – The Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, has called on the Union and its faction…
Debt Brake Reform on the Brink of a Breakthrough?
A German Economist Sees a Quick Solution for the Debt Brake Reform Jens Südekum, an economist from Düsseldorf,…
Will He Bring Down the Debt Brake?
Former Thuringian Minister-President Bodo Ramelow can imagine cooperation of the Left with a federal government led by Friedrich…
Can the Debt Brake be Reformed?
Economist Veronika Grimm does not expect a relaxation of the debt brake in the new legislative period. “It…
Union Stands Firm on Fiscal Brake Despite Wehrmacht Debate
Despite the looming drastic increase in defense spending, the Union will largely maintain its stance on the debt…
Ukraine’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Merkel’s Successor Demands Swift Action on Debt Brake
In the face of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announced talks on the future…
CDU’s Merz Must Brake Hard on His Course!
The SPD has intensified its criticism of Union’s chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz. He is “politically no longer in…
FDP’s Debt Brake Boondoggle?
FDP Parliamentary Group Chairman Christian Dürr believes the proposed tax reliefs by the Free Democrats are financeable without…
BREAKING: Germany’s Debt Brake on the Brink of Collapse!
German President of the German Association of Cities, Markus Lewe, supports a reform of the debt brake. “The…
BRUSSELS BOMBSHELL: EU’s Debt Brake Set to Explode in a Fiery Fiscal Frenzy?
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (EVP) has called for a relaxation of the debt brake in Germany to boost…
BREAKING: Shocking Debt Brake Reform Unleashed by SPD – Will Your Finances Survive the Crash?
The SPD is setting its sights on massive state investments and a reform of the debt brake in…
Buschmann’s Delay Blows a Hole in Rent Brake!
German Federal Minister of the Environment, Klara Geywitz (SPD), has accused former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) of…
BREAKING: ‘Systemic’ School Brake Reform Exploded in Germany!
SPD Leader Saskia Esken Demands Systematic Reform of the Debt Brake After Recent Signals from the Union. “Not…