Tag: fiscal
Pension reform faces coalition tensions and mounting fiscal pressure
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition government faces growing pressure to advance its pension reform. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for a decision this quarter and…
Germany plans higher-rated borrowing, defense spending, and fiscal reforms in 2027 budget
(de-news.net) – Germany’s 2027 draft budget combines sharply higher borrowing and defense spending with fiscal consolidation measures, including welfare reforms and tax increases. While the…
Merz defends reform agenda and fiscal discipline, calls for a stronger Europe
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for continued structural change in support of the German government’s reform agenda, stating that fiscal restraint, and…
Structural reform and debt management dominate German fiscal debate
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has explained moderately higher public borrowing as a preventive measure against long-term fiscal costs while emphasizing compliance…
Bundesrat blocks 1,000-euro relief bonus for fiscal reasons
(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 1,000-euro tax-free relief bonus for employees, citing concerns over economic pressures on employers and significant…
Merz pushes back on SPD fiscal plans, signals limits of coalition compromise
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged the SPD to moderate its stance amid rising CDU/CSU dissatisfaction, rejecting tax increases proposed by social democratic…
Germany’s multi-sector reform agenda: fiscal expansion and structural consolidation in the face of economic constraints
(de-news.net) – The German administration has advanced a wide-ranging reform agenda covering health care, pensions, security, fiscal policy, and housing, combining cost containment, expanded state…
Merz rejects Miersch’s push to suspend debt brake amid fiscal and economic debate
(de-news.net) – Germany’s fiscal policy debate is intensifying as Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejects calls to suspend the debt brake, arguing that current conditions do not…
