Germany's planned spending spree

Germany's planned spending spree: what it means for the economy
Germany is in for a massive ramp-up in spending under an agreement by the parties hoping to form its next government, with a 500 billion euro special fund sought for infrastructure and plans to unshackle defence investment from its debt rules.
Factbox-What Germany's Planned Spending Spree Could Mean for the Economy
The defence industry also stands to gain. Under the prospective coalition's plans, Germany's strict cap on borrowing known as the 'debt brake' would be amended in the constitution to exempt defence expenditure above 1% of economic output.
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