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Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

Agreement between CDUCSU and SPD on increasing defence and infrastructure spending

On 4 March, the CDU/CSU and the SPD, which are expected to form the new government, reached an agreement on a package of financial measures for defence and infrastructure.
Analyses | | Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

German exports under pressure Germanys trade in 2024

In 2024, the United States was Germany’s most important trading partner, with a trade volume of €253.4 billion and a surplus of €70 billion (see table). The US thus surpassed the previous leader, China (€254.2 billion in trade volume in…
OSW Commentary | | Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

The debt brake Germany in a crisis of uncertainty

The debt brake (Schuldenbremse) is a German constitutional rule introduced during the global financial crisis in 2009 to ensure the country’s financial stability. Under this mechanism, the annual federal deficit cannot exceed 0.35% of GDP…
Analyses | | Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

A new tool in Germanys raw materials policy

On 2 October, the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) development bank began accepting proposals for co-funding from the German Raw Material Fund (Rohstofffonds), which was established in September on the government’s initiative. The fund…
Analyses | | Michał Kędzierski, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

The crisis at Volkswagen presents a significant political challenge for the German government

On 10 September, Volkswagen’s executive body terminated the collective labour agreements previously signed with the IG Metall trade union, affecting employees at VW car manufacturing facilities in Germany. This decision enables the company…