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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Germany Thinks Big – Finally!!!

German Fiscal Bazooka Sends Euro, Bund Yields Surging
https://www.morningstar.com/markets/german-fiscal-bazooka-sends-euro-bund-yields-surging
Uncapped defense spending and a massive infrastructure package are putting an era of ‘debt brake’ frugality to a dramatic halt.


Germany thinks big again
https://think.ing.com/snaps/germany-thinks-big-again/
The possible next German government just announced plans for big fiscal stimulus.
 
Economists react to German parties agreeing to debt brake reform
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/view-german-parties-agree-debt-brake-reform-500-billion-euro-infrastructure-fund-2025-03-04/ 

As I noted back in January:
https://thehill.com/opinion/5092814-dollar-weakens-2024/
Compelling Germany and other EU countries with large trade surpluses to boost domestic investment spending would also help rebalance the global economy.