Finance

Germany 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, …

Municipal Association Urges Basic Law Change to Unlock Climate Adaptation Funding Municipal association urges Basic Law change to unlock climate adaptation funding after June 2026 heatwaves to better protect hospitals …

Germany federal-state finance reform agreed to ease municipal budget crisis Germany’s federal-state finance reform sets 80% federal coverage for state and municipal additional costs above €200M, effective Sept 1, easing …

Federal Government Open Day in Berlin Draws Crowds, Seeks Public Visions Amid Storm and Veterans Events Federal Government Open Day in Berlin invited citizens to share their visions as ministries …

Hesse Finance Minister Faces Scrutiny Over DFB Tax Office Transfer to Bad Homburg Hesse finance minister Alexander Lorz faced intense questioning in the Wiesbaden Landtag after revelations about the DFB …

Hessian Budget Committee summons minister over DFB tax office change Hessian Budget Committee summons Finance Minister on DFB tax office change; FDP and Greens submit 45 urgent questions demanding transparency …

Meta share sale considered to bankroll AI buildout as company weighs options Meta share sale considered to fund massive AI infrastructure investments; company hasn’t mandated banks and may forgo new …

Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Program Records Only Partial Progress, Finance Ministry Report Shows Federal Finance Ministry’s 380-page accountability report finds partial target achievement in 2025 for Germany’s €500 billion infrastructure …

Digitalization in Finance Still Nascent, WHU and PwC Survey Shows WHU and PwC study finds digitalization in finance advancing but incomplete, with CFOs citing budget limits, skills gaps and poor …