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Image for Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza deal but optimism drives euro upHeadlines

Clock Ticks for German Fiscal Bonanza Deal but Optimism Drives Euro Up

Image for Italy proposes EU guarantees to boost defence without raising debtHeadlines

Italy Proposes EU Guarantees to Boost Defence Without Raising Debt

Image for New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justiceHeadlines

New Syrian Leader Sharaa Says Killings of Alawites Threaten Unity, Vows Justice

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Germany's Greens May Torpedo Merz's Spending Bonanza but Hint at Deal

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German Spending Plans Are Dangerous Without Cost Cuts, Banker Warns

Date: March 10, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Plans in Germany for big increases in infrastructure and defence spending are going too far and pose a danger to public finances, the president of the nation's cooperative banks...

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Dbrs Upgrades Greece on Debt Reduction

Date: March 8, 2025

ATHENS (Reuters) - DBRS Morningstar upgraded Greece's credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB low' citing a healthier banking sector and the continued reduction in the country's general government debt ratio...

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Far-Right Legal Challenge Adds Fresh Obstacle to German Debt Plans

Date: March 7, 2025

(Reuters) - Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will file a complaint to the constitutional court next week over plans to raise new debt through a special fund, the Rheinische Post newspaper...

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Explainer-Germany's New Debt Settlement, and Where It Could Still Go Wrong

Date: March 7, 2025

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's would-be next chancellor, conservative leader Friedrich Merz, and the Social Democrats (SPD) with whom he is trying to form a government plan to throw...

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German Lawmakers Set Timetable in Race for Borrowing Bonanza

Date: March 6, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament will debate a boost in infrastructure spending and sweeping changes to state borrowing rules to boost defence funding from March 13, two...

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German Borrowing Costs Could Surge to 2008 Levels on Debt Brake Shift, Goldman Says

Date: March 5, 2025

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's 10-year borrowing costs could surge to their highest levels in more than 16 years after politicians reached a historic deal on Tuesday to overhaul the...