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German opposition leader Merz says debt brake can be reformed
The leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) Friedrich Merz said he could be open to reforming the debt brake, which limits public deficit to 0.35% of gross domestic product, in certain circumstances.
Merz Opens Door to Reform Germany’s Strict Borrowing Limits
Conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said he’s open to reform Germany’s strict borrowing limits as long as additional debt-financed spending is used for investment.Most Read from BloombergUnder Trump,
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is gunning for Olaf Scholz's job?
The collapse of Germany’s ’traffic light’ coalition government headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown the focus on opposition leader Friedrich Merz. The 68-year-old, who leads the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),
Explainer-Is Reform of Germany's Debt Brake on the Cards?
One option is to suspend the debt brake citing special circumstances. Germany reimposed the debt brake in 2024 after four years in which it was suspended to allow extra spending due to the coronavirus pandemic and the energy crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Germany's Merz open to reforming debt brake on government spending
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he was open to reforming the country's constitutional brake on government spending. Merz, widely seen as the favourite to succeed Chancellor Olaf Scholz after next year's parliamentary elections,
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Ousted by Merkel, potential Chancellor Friedrich Merz is looking to fix the country she broke
For the second time in his life, Friedrich Merz is a step away from taking charge of Germany. Losing the fight to control the ...
Medvedev about the ultimatum of Merz: Only fools remained in European politics
EADaily, November 12th, 2024. There are no smart or even sane people left among European politicians. With such leaders, ...
German Opposition Lambastes Scholz in Election Broadside
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling ...
Scholz, fighting for survival, says Germans should not choose between security and prosperity
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday appealed to parties to pass measures such as raising child benefits and lifting tax ...
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Germany’s early elections: A conspiracy of all parties in favour of war and cuts
Scholz practically begged CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who according to the polls has the best chance of winning the ...
Germany’s Merz Open For Deals With Trump, Calls Scholz Lame Duck
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who’s dominating polls ahead of an expected snap election, said he would look to ink ...
Facing economic challenges, Germany heads for February snap election
Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing ...
Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before ...
Will Friedrich Merz get Germany to abandon its fiscal fetish?
The Schuldenbremse was enshrined in the German constitution in 2009 by then chancellor Angela Merkel — a CDU politician — in ...