Tag: Stability pact
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.…
Le Maire calls for room for investment
Bruno Le Maire The French Finance Minister indirectly criticized Lindner recently at the informal meeting of ministers in Stockholm and accused him of “old ideas”. (Photo: AP) Luxembourg France’s Finance…
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…
“Germany must not become a permanent blocker in Brussels” – this is how the debt dispute is dividing Europe
Christian Lindner Lindner has reservations about the debt sustainability analysis. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Paris The federal government rejects the reform proposals of the EU Commission for the European debt…
The EU Commission wants to save the Stability Pact
Brussels Christian Lindner left no stone unturned, he also published an article for the “Financial Times” on Tuesday. However, the Federal Minister of Finance’s efforts to force the EU Commission…
EU Finance Ministers decide on the first Stabilization Pact compromise – Lindner curbs expectations
Christian Lindner (left) with other EU finance ministers Shortly before the vote, Lindner still had requests for changes. (Photo: Bloomberg) Brussels The EU finance ministers are slowly coming closer to…
Lindner’s just anger at the EU Commission
Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner has the urge to present himself as an upstanding liberal. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Brussels In Brussels, Christian Lindner is particularly noticeable these days as…
Lindner insists on guarantees for the Stabipact reform
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe Brussels The reform of the European debt rules is likely to be delayed again. Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner called…
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…
EU plans new interim target for debt reduction
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (centre) According to the Commission’s plan, every government will in future agree a tailor-made, multi-year debt reduction plan with the Brussels authorities. (Photo:…
“It’s also realistic for Italy”
Thiess Buttner “The high deficits are currently automatically decreasing everywhere.” (Photo: ddp/Alexander Flocke) Mr. Büttner, the federal government has presented its proposal for the reform of the Stability and Growth…
“It’s also realistic for Italy”
Thiess Buttner “The high deficits are currently automatically decreasing everywhere.” (Photo: ddp/Alexander Flocke) Mr. Büttner, the federal government has presented its proposal for the reform of the Stability and Growth…
Lindner paves the way for the European debt discussion
Berlin, Brussels Christian Lindner has reawakened a sluggish debate. With the proposals for a reform of the European Stability and Growth Pact, which the Federal Finance Minister presented in an…
Lindner’s new debt rule for Europe is minimal reform
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance wants to largely retain the debt rules, but enforce them more vigorously. (Photo: Andreas Pein/laif) Christian Lindner presented the German proposal to reform…
Christian Lindner: EU stability pact with debt limits
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance intends to implement the debt brake next year. (Photo: Andreas Pein/laif) Berlin The Stability and Growth Pact is the basis for the cohesion…
Christian Lindner: EU stability pact with debt limits
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance intends to implement the debt brake next year. (Photo: Andreas Pein/laif) Berlin The Stability and Growth Pact is the basis for the cohesion…
“We are far from normal”
Paolo Gentiloni Among other things, the EU Economic Commissioner advocates a reform of the Stability Pact. (Photo: AP) Brussels The EU Commission announced on Monday that it would suspend EU…
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…
Why the debt brake will continue to be suspended
Brussels The Ukraine war has once again increased the financial pressure on the EU states. (Photo: dpa) When Paolo Gentiloni presents the EU Commission’s new growth forecast on Monday, the…
Spain and Netherlands are calling for new euro debt rules
EU debt rule Spain and the Netherlands want to replace rigid medium-term deficit targets with a “simple spending rule”. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In the debate about new EU debt rules,…