Germany remains focused on debt debate as EU expands borrowing
Wednesday 15 September 2021Vol.12 Ed.37.3
Commentary: Germany’s fiscal debate misses the mark
By Mark Sobel in Washington
With election day in Germany fast approaching, rhetoric is heating up, especially around the future course of fiscal policy and debt. There are calls to reinstate the constitutionally-mandated, though now suspended, debt brake. In some quarters, a failure to do so is seen as potentially unleashing fiscal ill winds....