MNI POLITICAL RISK-German Defence Stimulus: Analyst Views

Mar-05 16:54By: Tom Lake
Germany

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The German government has signalled perhaps the most significant step change in decades in its thinking about the country’s role in European security and regarding its long-standing commitment to fiscal prudence. Late on 4 March, the parties set to form the next governing coalition announced an agreement that will see a major increase in federal and state government funding on defence and infrastructure. 

In this article, we outline the nature of the proposals put forward and provide a round-up of analyst views on the impact of the announcement.

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