Friedrich Merz, the election winner in Germany, ruled out speedy reforms to the country's 'debt brake', which restricts state borrowing. He cautioned against immediate action due to Germany's ...

By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform ...

Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...

Since interest rates have risen, central banks around the world have faced losses stemming from the high interest they pay on ...

Global debt is touching “dangerous” levels as demands for higher European defence spending and spiralling deficits threaten ...

Of all three former governing parties, the Greens performed best in the recent general election. But they have still landed ...

Reports that the three German centrist parties are trying to lift the country's debt brake -- before the new parliament goes into effect -- has changed Deutsche Bank's view on the euro, as their ...

Despite significant gains for the far right, the election may just result in a German government able to take on a leadership role in Europe.

After more than three years with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Germany’s helm, Sunday’s election cemented the country’s lurch to ...

Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...