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EU debt rules

Opinion

Opinion: How EU debt rules ignore the climate – and why this is dangerous.

The EU debt rules ignore obstacles to growth that can arise from climate damage. They therefore lead to fiscal policy decisions that are no longer appropriate for the times, argue fiscal policy expert Philippa Sigl-Glöckner and fiscal policy expert Vinzenz Ziesemer.

By Experts Table.Briefings

News

Defense: Twelve states to activate budget clause.

Germany and other EU states want to use an exemption clause in the EU debt rules to increase their defense spending. The Commission is expecting further applications.

By Redaktion Table

News

Eurogroup president: Donohoe praises German spending plans.

Neighboring countries could also benefit from the debt-financed spending plans of the CDU/CSU and SPD, says the Irish Finance Minister. However, whether the Greens will agree to the amendment to the Basic Law is still completely open.

By Till Hoppe

Feature

Debt program: Kukies defends plans of the CDU/CSU and SPD

The Federal Minister of Finance sees no conflict with EU fiscal rules in the planned billion-euro programs: Strengthening growth and increasing spending are "two sides of the same coin." However, the Greens are questioning their approval of the necessary amendment to the Basic Law.

By Till Hoppe

Analyse

EU summit backs Ukraine and isolates Orbán

A large majority of heads of state and government welcome the Commission's proposals to rearm Europe. Only Hungary opposed the support for Ukraine.

By Table.Briefings

Opinion

Special assets: Giant steps towards a better future

The planned special fund for infrastructure could boost growth if it is flanked by smart economic policy, write Carl Mühlbach and Marina Guldimann from the think tank Fiscal Future. The relaxation of the debt brake is also a step in the right direction towards an effective fiscal policy.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Feature

ReArm Europe: How member states can spend more on defense

The Commission aims to encourage member states to increase defense spending through subsidized loans and a limited relaxation of EU debt rules. In Berlin, the potential coalition partners agree to exempt defense spending from the debt brake.

By Table.Briefings