Economics

Dutch Finance Chief Backs Postponing Return of EU’s Debt Limits

Kaag says war in Ukraine warrants extension of escape clause
Netherlands and Spain join forces for fiscal rules review

Sigrid Kaag
Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Jorge Valero

April 4, 2022 at 5:36 PM UTC

This article is for subscribers only.

Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.

Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag said she’d favor prolonging the suspension of the European Union’s fiscal rules, citing the fallout of the war in Ukraine on the bloc’s economy.