Germany: The pivotal role of the Bundesrat
Germany's second chamber of parliament, the Bundesrat, might throw a wrench in Friedrich Merz's debt brake reform. The chamber representing Germany's 16 states must approve all laws that affect states ...
European Midday Briefing: Stocks Gain Ahead of Historic German Vote
Ahead of the midday vote, the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment will help gauge investor confidence in the German economy. Meanwhile, a call between Trump and Putin scheduled for later today is seen ...
Global Markets Rise Ahead of Key German Vote, Interest Rate Decisions
The German Bundestag is poised to approve the planned fiscal package, which the future coalition partners and the Greens agreed to last Friday, ING's rates strategist said. The vote is due at 1230 GMT ...
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Germany’s likely next leader seeks approval for huge defence package
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking legislators to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defence as doubts mount about the strength of the trans-Atlantic alliance ...
German parliament to vote on historic spending surge
Germany's lower house of parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a massive surge in borrowing that could boost Europe's ...
Germany’s conservatives, SPD woo Greens to push through spending plan
The parties hoping to form the next German government - the conservative bloc and Social Democrats (SPD) - are making significant efforts in winning over the Greens, whose votes they need to pass a ...