German spending plan could fuel inflation, economic institute warns

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2025-03-22

Berlin (dpa) - A massive German spending package aimed at boosting investment in defence and infrastructure could lead to a rise in consumer prices, according to an analysis by the German Economic Institute (IW) released on Saturday. German lawmakers greenlighted a historic easing of the country's strict debt rules earlier this week to pave the way for more defence spending as well as a ?500 billion ($541 billion) package for infrastructure and c......

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