Global Economy

Germany’s coalition argues over how to fund defence and infrastructure

Partners disagree on whether new borrowing or spending cuts should carry the next budget.

Anna Kovacs28 Oct 20261 min read

Policymakers are signalling they would rather move too late than reverse course.

Elena Petrova28 Oct 20261 min read

Governments want more of the value chain at home. Investors want stable rules. Both may have to compromise.

Elena Petrova27 Oct 20261 min read

Coalitions of willing lenders can move faster than global negotiations, and the countries most exposed cannot afford to wait.

Lucía Ferreira26 Oct 20261 min read