German economy minister says defence and infrastructure spending should be discussed separately
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Germany's Economy Minister Robert Habeck suggests separate discussions for defence spending and infrastructure investment, citing urgency for defence and long-standing infrastructure issues.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's outgoing economy minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday that any decision on defence funding and support for Ukraine should be discussed separately from plans to boost infrastructure investments.
"Investment in defence capabilities and support for Ukraine are urgently needed and there is time pressure... That fact that our infrastructure is in disrepair, we’ve known that for 15 years," he said at a press briefing.
(Reporting by Ludwig Burger; Editing by Madeline Chambers)
Robert Habeck emphasized that any decision on defence funding and support for Ukraine should be discussed separately from other plans.
Habeck stated that investment in defence capabilities and support for Ukraine are urgently needed due to time pressure.
Habeck pointed out that the infrastructure in Germany has been in disrepair for 15 years, highlighting the need for investment.
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