Will Germany reapply the debt brake?

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Will Germany reapply the debt brake?

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19 January 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Armin Laschet (CDU), Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, speaks at a press conference. After Chancellor Merkel's consultations with the Minister Presidents, Laschet explained the position of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Photo: Marcel Kusch/dpa POOL/dpa | Marcel Kusch/DPA/PA Images

German politicians are planting their flags, preparing for the leadership tussle that is set to follow chancellor Angela Merkel's departure from the post later this year. Low rates have increased debt's popularity as the means to fund economic stimulus but Germany’s frugality is legendary and now a fight is brewing over relaxing its famous debt brake, writes Lewis McLellan.

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