The Economist: Germany is bound by an absurd constitutional “debt brake”

 


In the past Europe has made progress only when propelled by both cylinders of its Franco-German motor. 

Today, France is led by Emmanuel Macron. 

Germany has been led by a bickering three-way coalition. 

Its collapse leaves the chancellor hoping to stagger on at the head of a minority government until early elections are held in March.

In part, this paralysis is because Germany is bound by an absurd constitutional “debt brake” that bans it from running more than tiny deficits. 

The Eonomist 7 November 2024

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/11/07/europe-needs-to-wake-up-and-look-after-itself


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