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Image for Germany's defence spending boom 'positive' for triple-A rating, S&P Global saysHeadlines

Germany's Defence Spending Boom 'positive' for triple-A Rating, S&P Global Says

Image for Germany's Greens withhold backing for debt brake reforms for nowHeadlines

Germany's Greens Withhold Backing for Debt Brake Reforms for Now

Image for Factbox-What Germany's planned spending spree could mean for the economyHeadlines

Factbox-What Germany's Planned Spending Spree Could Mean for the Economy

Image for Why Italy's bond spread over Germany has dropped below 100 basis pointsHeadlines

Why Italy's Bond Spread Over Germany Has Dropped Below 100 Basis Points

Image for French fiscal woes crimp Macron's defence spending plans

French Fiscal Woes Crimp Macron's Defence Spending Plans

Date: March 5, 2025

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron wants to build up French defence spending as Washington threatens to pull its European security guarantee, but funding those plans as his...

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Germany Could Keep Top Credit Score Despite Vast Spending Plan, Analyst Says

Date: March 5, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany could keep its top credit score despite a financial package worth hundreds of billions of euros planned by the parties hoping to form the country's next government, a Scope...

Image for Campari pauses M&A to focus on brand growth amid US tariffs

Campari Pauses M&A to Focus on Brand Growth Amid US Tariffs

Date: March 5, 2025

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) - Italian spirits group Campari plans to put the brakes on M&A and focus on developing its most promising brands as it faces a hit from U.S. tariffs, its new chief...

Image for Factbox-Key details of Germany’s proposed fiscal rule changes and infrastructure splurge

Factbox-Key Details of Germany’s Proposed Fiscal Rule Changes and Infrastructure Splurge

Date: March 4, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - The parties in talks to form Germany's new government on Tuesday agreed to try to loosen fiscal rules for defence and federal states' spending, and to create a 500 billion euros ($...

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Instant View: German Parties Agree Debt Brake Reform, 500 Billion-Euro Infrastructure Fund

Date: March 4, 2025

LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) - The conservatives and the Social Democrats agreed to seek a loosening of Germany's debt brake to allow higher defence spending, as well as proposing to create a 500 billion...

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Germany's Conservatives, Spd Agree Debt Brake Reform Proposal

Date: March 4, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - The conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to seek a loosening of Germany's debt brake to allow higher defence spending, and to propose the creation of a 500 billion...