Exclusive Funding for Germany's Defence and Infrastructure in Jeopardy
Economists are considering billions of euros for special funds to boost Germany's defence and infrastructure spending, with a sense of urgency heightened by a heated meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump. The proposed funds are expected to be substantial, with estimates ranging from 400 billion to 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund alone. However, no final decisions have been made yet, and parties in talks to form Germany's new government coalition have declined to comment on the details.
- The German government's ability to address pressing security concerns and modernize its military will depend largely on the outcome of these funding discussions, which could have significant implications for European defence policy.
- How will the impact of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine influence the design and allocation of these special funds in Germany?