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30 Aug 22
German chancellor Olaf Scholz said eurozone countries need to agree how to reduce their high debt levels to help foster “trust and solidarity” within the single market.
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25 Nov 21
German finance minister Olaf Scholz is set to become chancellor after agreeing a ‘traffic light coalition’ deal comprising three parties and setting out the new government’s priorities.
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1 Nov 21
German political parties’ continuing support for the country’s debt brake rule has contributed to rating agency Fitch maintaining its AAA judgement of Europe’s largest economy.
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28 Sep 21
German finance minister Olaf Scholz is trying to form a government after his party narrowly won the German elections. PFF takes a look at what a Scholz premiership could mean for German fiscal policy.
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4 Aug 21
The International Monetary Fund has approved a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights, effectively topping up its member countries’ reserves as public finances continue to struggle against Covid-19.
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19 Mar 18
Germany’s new finance minister has said protectionism is “not the answer” to trade and warned he is “seriously worried” about the trade stand-offs with the US.