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Germany, AfD and Left

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Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, enough to block a loosening of Germany's debt brake - a mechanism some investors and political parties say stymies economic growth.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

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

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 hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.

Germany’s AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament that is required to block changes to

German Social Democrats Ditch Scholz

Debt brake reform would be discussed by party leaders, says Germany's Scholz

A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public borrowing, would be discussed by the leaders of the conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) in coalition talks,

Bloomberg on MSN · 17h

German Social Democrats Ditch Scholz After Historic Defeat

Germany’s Social Democrats are taking steps to revamp their leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party slumped to its worst election result since World War II.

Germany's Scholz to remain in politics as backbencher after defeat

Following a historic election defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that he plans to carry out his work as head of government "properly to the end.

German 'debt brake' rule remains elephant in room

Reuters on MSN · 7h

Euro rallies after German election, focus turns to debt brake

An election win for Germany's conservatives eased concerns of political gridlock on Monday, but failed to lift uncertainty around whether a new government can deliver the fiscal reforms markets see as vital to boosting an ailing economy.

Khaleej Times on MSN · 3d

German elections: How austerity and the debt brake opened the door to the far-right

The brake - part of Germany's response to the 2009 financial crisis under former chancellor Angela Merkel - limits the federal government's deficit to a mere 0.35 per cent of output. By comparison, last year the US budget deficit was more than 6 per cent of output.

CNBC on MSN · 8h

German 'debt brake' rule remains the elephant in the room after election: ING

Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING Research, discusses prospects for a new German coalition government under Friedrich Merz, and the likelihood of changes to the country's "debt brake" rule.

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Here are the key positions of Germany’s likely coalition parties

An alliance between Friedrich Merz’s conservatives and the center-left SPD is the only viable path to form a new government ...

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It’s a make-or-break moment for Germany’s economy. Trump’s tariffs won’t help

When German voters go to the polls Sunday, the country’s moribund economy — and promises to fix it — will be front of mind.

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German election: A government by Easter?

The coalition’s economic measures and the prospect of an increase in the defence budgets of European states to around 3% of ...

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Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins

A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...

2don MSN

How Russia, China, and the 'debt brake' are keeping Germany's economy stuck in the slow lane as voters go to the polls

Germany has the world's third-largest economy, but is struggling to kickstart growth. It's one of the issues facing voters in ...

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Germany faces its worst nightmare – becoming France

Friedrich Merz, the chancellor-in-waiting, has the in-tray from hell as country tries to cope with increasing economic ...

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