Germany plans to suspend its constitutional debt limit for the fourth year in a row, a decision influenced by a recent court ruling. The Swiss have long demonstrated remarkable discipline in adhering to their self-imposed debt brake, a feat that the Germans have yet to accomplish. Despite adopting the Swiss model, Germany has unfortunately been […]
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