Germany, bond and Global

A bond sell-off that began in Germany is causing borrowing costs to spike around the world
A $1.3 trillion German spending deal and commentary from the European Central Bank has also prompted yields to surge in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Global bond sell-off deepens as Germany jolts markets
Japan’s 10-year borrowing costs hit a 16-year high, as the scale of the sell-off in German bonds and the size of the potential fiscal expansion jolted sovereign debt markets accustomed to spending restraint in Germany.
Germany's defense and government spending boost triggered a global bond sell-off
On Wednesday, 10-year German bonds saw the worst day since March 1990 — just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Germany Pushes for More EU Defense Spending
Germany has preached fiscal conservatism for years, but suddenly it’s taking the lead on pushing for European Union reforms aimed at freeing up more money for defense spending over the long term. A German envoy to the bloc has urged the bloc to change its budget rules in the face of geopolitical circumstances,
Germany's likely next government seeks higher defense spending
They also said they will seek to set up a €500 billion ($533 billion) fund to finance spending on Germany's often-creaking infrastructure over the next 10 years to restore the e
Germany to ease government debt limits to boost economy and defence spending
Friedrich Merz, Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, has announced a strategy to exempt defence spending from limits on government borrowing. View on euronews
Germany’s likely next government seeks to boost defence amid doubts about US
Friedrich Merz said Germany must quickly strengthen its defence capability because of the ‘increasing threat situation’.
Goldman, Nomura lift Germany's 2025 economic growth forecast on fiscal boost
Goldman Sachs raised its economic growth forecast for Germany this year, citing the prospect of increased military and ...
Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending
The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s ...
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Germany issues travel warning about the US due to restrictions on trans people
It has become easier for trans people to update legal documents in Germany, which may make it harder for them to enter the ...
Geberit says Germany infrastructure fund will boost construction sentiment
Germany's planned 500 billion euro ($539.90 billion)infrastructure fund will boost sentiment in the construction industry in ...
A driver rams a car into crowd in Germany’s Mannheim, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured
Police in Germany say one person was killed and others injured when a car rammed into a crowd in western Germany, police said ...
How Big Is Germany’s Spending Bombshell? Its Bonds Are Having Their Worst Day Since Reunification.
Germany's government bonds staged a historic selloff on Wednesday, as investors braced for the government to break with years ...
Germany's DHL to cut 8,000 jobs this year after annual operating profit falls 7.2%
DHL unveiled plans on Thursday to lay off about 8,000 jobs this year as part of a strategy to save more than 1 billion euros ...
Germany Loosens Fiscal Chains to Transform European Defense
Germany will unlock hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure investments in a dramatic shift that upends ...
Germany still will be more austere than U.S. even if spending splurge approved
The incredible thing about Germany’s finances is that planned extra spending of about $1 trillion still would put them as ...
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'Biggest thing ever': Germany, Brazil to play for final Classic spot
With Colombia having already qualified for the 2026 World Baseball Classic after sweeping its three games at the Tucson leg ...
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As Germany’s defence stocks go ballistic, armsmakers are tooling up
A surge of demand caused by the war in Ukraine has made defence firms stars among Germany’s listed companies. Their share prices have leapt. Announcements on March 4th by Friedrich Merz, set to become ...