Tag: Debt rules
New EU debt rules relieve the burden on highly indebted countries
Brussels The planned reform of the Stability and Growth Pact will bring significant relief for highly indebted countries. You would have to save less than under the current debt rules.…
Federal Court of Auditors warns of reform in expert opinion
Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors urgently warns against the planned reform of the EU debt rules. “The reform of the EU fiscal rules will not ensure the sustainability of…
There is only a European solution for migration
Rome Even before his visit to Rome, Olaf Scholz was forgiving: In an interview with the “Corriere della Sera”, which appeared on Thursday morning, he spoke of close, trusting and…
Budget policy: EU Commission rejects Lindner
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The federal government had proposed that highly indebted euro countries be subject to a uniform minimum requirement for annual debt reduction. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels…
Biden’s candidacy is already causing confusion
Good morning, dear readers, clear communication is not considered a strong point of US President Joe Biden. On Monday, he managed to sow confusion again: “I intend to run, Al,…
The German government’s proposal to reform the EU debt rules is balanced
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner For a long time, the traffic light parties did not agree on the question of reforming the EU debt rules. (Photo: Reuters) It has been…
Federal government draws red lines for reform
The EU and the Federal Ministry of Finance are at odds over debt rules European Parliament in Brussels: A new agreement is to be reached for the EU debt regulation.…
Federal government draws red lines when reforming EU debt rules
Berlin The debate about reforming the EU debt rules is heating up. While the EU Commission wants to quickly pour its proposals into a draft law, Federal Finance Minister Christian…
The EU stability pact must be reformed with a sense of proportion
The euro and the EU Reforming EU debt rules is controversial but essential. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Even in a state of emergency you can settle in comfortably: the EU debt…
IMF calls for more common debt for Europe
The International Monetary Fund “Fiscal rule reform cannot wait,” writes the IMF. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels In view of the energy crisis, high national debt and the threat to European security,…
IMF calls for more common debt for Europe
The International Monetary Fund “Fiscal rule reform cannot wait,” writes the IMF. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels In view of the energy crisis, high national debt and the threat to European security,…
EU Commission suspends debt pact for another year
EU flags in Brussels The Commission therefore wants to link the postponement of the re-application of the Stability Pact to a debate about reforming the regulatory framework. (Photo: dpa) Brussels…
DGB boss Reiner Hoffmann calls for easing of EU debt rules
Berlin The chairman of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), Reiner Hoffmann, hopes that European debt rules will be relaxed. “Against the background of this disgusting war and the tasks…
EU Commission examines further suspension of EU debt rules
Berlin The war in Ukraine sets a lot in motion. Old certainties, beliefs and beliefs in security policy were given up within days. The war could not only shake up…
EU Finance Minister Lindner should position himself in the debt dispute
Berlin/Brussels Christian Lindner (FDP) is not the only newcomer. In addition to the Federal Minister of Finance, his colleagues from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria will also take part in…
Scholz must quickly come up with ideas for European debt rules
Designated Chancellor Scholz With the reform of the debt rules, a central European political challenge awaits him. (Photo: ddp / Andreas Gora) The signals from Paris are clear: the French…
Reform of debt rules? Macron and Draghi sign agreement
Emmanuel Macron (left) and Mario Draghi French President and Italian Prime Minister before dinner together in the “Petit Nice” restaurant in Marseille. (Photo: AP) Paris, Rome Mario Draghi celebrated his…
Reform of debt rules? Macron and Draghi sign agreement
Emmanuel Macron (left) and Mario Draghi French President and Italian Prime Minister before dinner together in the “Petit Nice” restaurant in Marseille. (Photo: AP) Paris, Rome Mario Draghi celebrated his…
Reform of debt rules? Macron and Draghi sign agreement
Emmanuel Macron (left) and Mario Draghi French President and Italian Prime Minister before dinner together in the “Petit Nice” restaurant in Marseille. (Photo: AP) Paris, Rome Mario Draghi celebrated his…
Reform proposal for debt rules in the Maastricht Treaty
One euro coin The stability of the euro is in grave danger. (Photo: imago images / Christian Ohde) The euro should be as hard as the D-Mark. That was the…