Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar buoyed with US government shutdown likely averted
The euro rose on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in Europe's largest economy. The dollar weakened against the euro but rose against the Swiss franc and the yen,
German Greens Party Source Says Agreement Reached on Debt Deal
An agreement has been reached on plans by German chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz to massively ramp up public borrowing, a source from the Greens party said on Friday, adding: "We are satisfied." Greens' support is seen as crucial to Merz's bid to pass the debt plan with a two-thirds majority in Germany's outgoing parliament.
Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal
The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in government borrowing, news agencies report, citing party sources.The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of German election winner Friedrich Merz and the Social Democrats have agreed in principle with the Greens on plans for a massive increase in state borrowing ahead of
Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza deal but optimism drives euro up
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz is in a race against time to secure support for a massive increase in state borrowing but optimistic comments by party negotiators after emergency talks pushed the euro on Tuesday to a five-month-high.
German parties agree on historic debt deal, source close to talks says
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz speaks during an extraordinary meeting of the German Bundestag, to discuss a €500-billion infrastructure fund and a revamp of borrowing rules aimed at modernizing the military and stimulating economic growth ahead of the formation of a new parliament at end of March,
Germany's Fiscal Expansion Would Boost GDP From 2026, DIW Says
The IfW institute revised up its 2026 estimate for Germany, predicting 1.5% growth off the back of the expected boom in ...
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German bond yields jump, stocks surge as parties agree seismic spending plans
German government bond yields, equities and the euro all rose on Friday on reports Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich ...
Germany’s prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans
Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and ...
Can Berlin’s New Government Save the German Film Industry?
Box office is down, producers are struggling and a promised tax break is still MIA. "If things don't change soon, the damage ...
Uniper repays 2.6 bln euros to German government
State-owned Uniper , which was bailed out during Europe's energy crisis, said on Thursday that it has repaid the German ...
Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending
The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s ...
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Germany's New Government Is Set to Reshape Its Energy Policy
Germany's new right-leaning coalition government is set to reshape the nation's energy policy, balancing climate goals with ...
5 convicted of plotting to overthrow the German government and kidnap the health minister
A German court has convicted five people of plotting to overthrow the government in a far-right coup and kidnap the former ...
Germany's defense and government spending boost triggered a global bond sell-off
On Wednesday, 10-year German bonds saw the worst day since March 1990 — just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar underpinned by government shutdown likely averted
The euro gained broadly on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive ...
Friedrich Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaims ‘Germany is back’
Mr Merz’s conservatives and the Social Democrats are in negotiations to form a government after February's election. Read ...