Economics
Don’t Count on Merkel’s Standoff Leading to German Stimulus Soon
- ‘Black zero’ budget policy remains red line for CDU party
- Current outlook is ‘political gridlock’ economist Rakau says
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Angela Merkel’s coalition partner is turning leftwards, but that doesn’t mean Germany’s chancellor is poised to give into calls for a major fiscal stimulus.