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News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Germany's higher tax revenue estimates will not offer more fiscal leeway, minister says

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/germanys-higher-tax-revenue-estimates-will-not-offer-more-fiscal-leeway-minister-says/ar-AA2fPb3s

Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 22 (Reuters) - New German tax estimates presented on Thursday will not offer additional fiscal leeway, even though the government can expect slightly higher tax revenue ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Merz: 'Germany is open for business' as summit opens in Berlin

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/merz-germany-open-business-summit-190340679.html

Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Germany is "open for business," Chancellor Friedrich Merz told business leaders on Monday at the opening of his government's inaugural investment summit. At the Invest in Germany event, held in a ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: German finance minister cancels India trip amid Berlin turmoil

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/germancnn.com-finance-minister-cancels-india-trip-amid-berlin-turmoil/ar-AA2e36Bg

Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026

BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has canceled the India leg of his Asia trip this week, his ministry said on Monday, citing "current developments" in an emailed ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: 'I want your money': Berlin rakes in billions at new investment summit

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/want-money-berlin-rakes-billions-111840774.html

Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

A first-of-its-kind summit designed to attract more private investment to Germany has brought in billions in commitments, government officials said on Tuesday, as they pulled out all the stops to ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Germany Cannot Defend Itself Without New Debt, Says Finance Minister

News channel or source: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-09-08/germany-cannot-defend-itself-without-new-debt-says-finance-minister

Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Germany cannot defend itself without taking on new ⁠debt, ⁠Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Tuesday, ⁠justifying rising defence spending amid growing threats. "It's like flying to the moon ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Germany’s New Finance Chief Rules Out Federal Funding Freeze

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-12/germany-s-new-finance-chief-rules-out-federal-funding-freeze

Published on: Tuesday 12 November 2024

Germany’s new finance minister dismissed fears the political turmoil in Berlin will trigger a funding freeze, pledging the federal government will be fully capable of functioning in the weeks before ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief

News channel or source: https://www.npr.org/2024/11/06/nx-s1-5181991/germany-government-coalition-collapse

Published on: Wednesday 06 November 2024

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament on Jan. 15 that is expected to lead to early elections next ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Germany Open to Ideas on Frozen Russian Assets, Finance Minister Says

News channel or source: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-09-19/germany-open-to-ideas-on-frozen-russian-assets-finance-minister-says

Published on: Thursday 18 September 2025

Germany Open to Ideas on Frozen Russian Assets, Finance Minister Says BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany wants to work productively on ideas regarding the use of Russian assets frozen in the European Union, ...

News Germany » Berlin » Finance: Germany cannot defend itself without new debt, says finance minister

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-cannot-defend-itself-without-new-debt-says-finance-minister-2026-09-08/