Germany's planned spending spree: what it means for the economy
Global equities sank on Thursday with the S&P 500 confirming it was in a correction while U.S. Treasury prices rose as investors fled for safer assets as they worried that global trade tensions would boost inflation and slow growth after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats.
Germany parties agree plan for spending boost, debt brake overhaul
Economists and investors have long urged Germany to reform its debt brake to free up investment and support an economy that has contracted for the past two years. Friday’s deal
German parties agree to turn away some asylum seekers at border
The leaders of Germany's conservative bloc and the Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed on a common migration policy that would allow asylum seekers to be turned back at German land borders - but only if neighbouring European countries agree.
What is in the huge German spending plan agreed by parties?
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week.
Germany’s conservatives, SPD woo Greens to push through spending plan
The parties hoping to form the next German government - the conservative bloc and Social Democrats (SPD) - are making significant efforts in winning over the Greens, whose votes they need to pass a multibillion-euro financial package.
'Germany is back': Parties agree on massive €500bn spending plan
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Friday hailed a cross-party agreement on a landmark infrastructure and defence package amounting to €500 billion ($545 billion). The agreement between his conservative bloc,
Germany regains status as free of foot-and-mouth disease, ministry says
Germany has regained its status as free of foot-and-mouth disease in most areas of the country, opening the way for the ...
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German parties strike deal to pass historic debt-funded investment package
A deal cut in Berlin on Friday secured enough votes to pass a massive debt-backed infrastructure and military spending package, according to German media reports.
Can Berlin’s New Government Save the German Film Industry?
Box office is down, producers are struggling and a promised tax break is still MIA. "If things don't change soon, the damage ...
Germany’s biggest weapons contractor—now worth more than Volkswagen—could literally be moving onto carmaker’s turf
Rheinmetall is open to the prospect of buying up an unwanted Volkswagen site, the latest sign of a shift in Germany's industrial backbone.
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 ...
Opinion - Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future
Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic ...
German Bonds Cap Worst Week Since Before Country’s Reunification
Germany’s bonds stabilized after their worst week since 1990, as investors started to look at whether to buy the debt.
A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt
A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, has caused the cancelation of most flights ...
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German manufacturing plunges as country risks deep recession
Friedrich Merz hopes to shake the country out of its economic slump - Axel Schmidt/Reuters Germany’s embattled manufacturing industry faces a fresh slump after new orders plunged by 7pc between ...