We endorse a reform of German debt brake, says Greens MP

Outgoing German lawmakers could fund defence boost, leave debt brake for new parliament
Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving debate over state borrowing limits to new lawmakers elected on Sunday, an ally of vote winner Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday.
We endorse a reform of the German debt brake, says Greens MP
Omid Nouripour, a member of the Bundestag for the Alliance 90/The Greens, discusses the German election outcome and expectations for the new government.
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
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Transcript: Germany’s debt brake problem
Laura Pitel Well, the first thing to say is that Merz’s CDU has always been very fiscally hawkish, and their manifesto says that they are opposed to changing the debt brake in any way. That has changed pretty dramatically less than 24 hours after the election result.
German defence boost but no debt brake reform in outgoing parliament, Merz ally says
Germany's outgoing parliament could still greenlight a new special fund to boost defence spending but reforming strict limits on state borrowing will be deferred to the new one, a senior ally of election winner Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday.
Likely Challenges to Reform Germany’s Debt Brake to Support Bunds
German Bunds are expected to find support amid challenges in Germany’s efforts to reform the debt brake, but are likely to consolidate this morning as risk sentiment stabilizes, Commerzbank Research said.
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