debt-sustainability

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Outgoing German Lawmakers Could Fund Defence Boost, Leave Debt Brake for New Parliament

Image for Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left exposes fragmented, polarised electorateHeadlines

Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left Exposes Fragmented, Polarised Electorate

Image for West Bank Palestinians fear Gaza-style clearance as Israel squeezes Jenin campHeadlines

West Bank Palestinians Fear Gaza-Style Clearance as Israel Squeezes Jenin Camp

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Debt Brake Reform Would Be Discussed by Party Leaders, Says Germany's Scholz

Image for Germany's Bundesbank backs raising deficit cap when debt is low

Germany's Bundesbank Backs Raising Deficit Cap When Debt Is Low

Date: February 24, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's central bank on Monday backed raising a cap on the government's deficit at a time when public debt is low and there is a need for investment in infrastructure and...

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Germany's Merz Will Push up Debt With Help of Left, Says AfD Leader

Date: February 24, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held...

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Germany's AfD, Left Win Enough Seats to Block Changes to Debt Brake

Date: February 24, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them garnered the one third of seats in parliament needed to block changes to the constitution,...

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German Election Brings Relief to European Markets, Debt Brake in Focus

Date: February 23, 2025

By Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) - The euro opened higher in Asian trade on Monday as Germany's conservatives won its election as expected, with investors awaiting further...

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Hamas Says Israel's Claim on Hostages' Handover Ceremony Is Pretext to Evade Its Obligations

Date: February 23, 2025

DUBAI (Reuters) - Hamas on Sunday condemned Israel's decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages' handover ceremonies are "humiliating"...

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Israel Says It Is Postponing Release of Palestinian Prisoners

Date: February 23, 2025

By James Mackenzie and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until militant...