Germany, Europe and Beacon of Frugality

Germany, Once a Beacon of Frugality, Jolts Europe With Planned Spending Splurge
Berlin’s decision to lift all caps on military spending and binge on infrastructure marks a U-turn for the fiscally conservative country.
Spending U-turn puts Germany back in Europe's driving seat
Germany's bold step to rip up its fiscal rulebook could be a game-changer for Europe's stuttering economy, reestablishing its biggest nation as the powerhouse of a lethargic bloc that has fallen behind global peers.
Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending
Northern European countries traditionally unenthusiastic about higher spending are wary of Germany’s new-found desire to splash the cash.
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.
Factbox-What Germany's Planned Spending Spree Could Mean for the Economy
The spending plans could increase Germany's debt level to around 72% of gross domestic product by 2029, Scope analyst Eiko Sievert told Reuters - below the previo
Germany Plans Surge in Spending to Boost European Defense
Germany is planning a surge in spending, paving the way to take on a far greater share of the continent's defense.
FTSE 100 lags behind Europe after Germany outlines ‘seismic’ spending surge
European markets rose sharply after Germany announced a historic change to its fiscal rules to spend heavily on defence and infrastructure.
PetroChina in preliminary agreement with Germany's Mabanaft on expanding fuel sales to Europe
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Spooked by Trump and Putin, Europe rushes to rearm
It’s a “turning of the page” as European leaders fast-track plans to bolster their militaries and back Ukraine — and ...
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 ...
European Central Bank cuts rates by a quarter point to support growth as possible trade war looms
FRANKFURT, Germany -- European Central Bank cuts rates by a quarter point to support growth as possible trade war looms.
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Germany wants looser EU fiscal rules to meet Europe’s defense challenge
In a meeting of EU ambassadors on Wednesday, the German delegation argued that while the Commission’s move was a positive ...
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Europe Ukraine latest: EU leaders hold emergency talks on increasing military spending for Ukraine
European Union leaders are holding emergency talks on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump ...
European Central Bank cuts rates again as threat of trade war with Trump weighs on economy
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point, lowering credit costs for consumers and ...
European shares rebound as Germany agrees to debt overhaul
By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -German indexes led robust gains in Europe on Wednesday after sharp declines in the previous ...
FTSE 100 Live: Germany’s Historic Fiscal Shift Cascades Through European Markets
Aramco, the world’s largest energy company, is considering making a bid for all or part of the business, Anthony Di Paola, ...