Deutsche Bahn profit returns in H1 2026 as restructuring and investment lift results Deutsche Bahn posts a €147m first‑half profit in 2026, driven by restructuring and higher ridership; debt rises …
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European sovereign debt risks prompt urgent long-term fiscal overhaul, Fuest warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerState Debt in Europe Forces Call for Long-Term German Fiscal Repair Program Rising state debt in Europe demands a long-term German fiscal repair program with spending cuts and tax increases …
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Ludwig Straub reveals new macroeconomic models reframe fiscal policy and debt sustainability
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLudwig Straub’s models rewrite debates on fiscal policy, aging and debt Ludwig Straub’s award-winning macroeconomic research is reshaping arguments over fiscal policy, arguing that heterogeneous-household models better explain COVID-era spending, …
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Ludwig Straub says macroeconomic models predict US debt may reach 250% GDP
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLudwig Straub’s models rewrite macroeconomics: household diversity, COVID and ageing reshape fiscal policy Ludwig Straub’s acclaimed research reshapes macroeconomic modeling by showing how household heterogeneity and population ageing alter fiscal …
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French bond yields hit highest since 2009 as auditors warn of debt spiral
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFrance government bond yields near 4% as debt and political risk raise alarm French government bond yields near 4%, highest since 2009, as spreads widen, debt piles to €3.5tn and …
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CDU adopts plan to tighten debt brake and phase out defense exception
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s CDU adopts strict stance on debt brake reform, opposing wider debt exemptions German CDU finance committee backs a narrow approach to debt brake reform, seeking limits on new borrowing …
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Politics
Debt brake commission will present three divergent proposals to Finance Minister Klingbeil
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Receive Three Conflicting Plans from Commission on Debt Brake Reform Germany’s commission on debt brake reform will present three divergent proposals to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil next week, …
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EU compromise proposes repaying Recovery Fund debt between 2028 and 2058
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Recovery Fund debt repayment set for 2028–2058 under Cyprus compromise, prompting France–Germany clash Cyprus presidency proposes 2028–2058 repayment, igniting debate over roll‑over and national contributions to the EU Recovery …
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EU Commission proposes easing debt limits to boost energy transition investment
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU Commission Proposes Looser Debt Rules to Fund Energy Transition EU Commission plans to ease EU debt rules to let member states borrow more for clean energy investments, potentially unlocking …
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World
Iran International Ties to Saudi Investors Revealed in $870m Debt Relief Documents
by anna walterby anna walterFT Report Links Iran International to Saudi Investors via $870m Debt-Relief Deal FT says an $870m debt-relief deal links Iran International to Saudi investors; documents show Volant Media UK losses …