26-January-2026
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Germany's 2025 Borrowing Undershoots Plan as Spending Falls, Revenues Rise
24-Jan-2026

Germany's net borrowing in 2025 came in well below the level set out in its budget plan, helped by lower-than-expected spending and higher-than-expected revenues, the finance ministry said on Friday. This was the nation's first annual budget since sweeping reforms to loosen fiscal rules were passed in March last year, securing record investments to revive the economy while committing to an increase in defence spending.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-01-23/germanys-2025-borrowing-undershoots-plan-as-spending-falls-revenues-rise