Germany’s parliament has approved a landmark change to the constitution to loosen the so-called ‘debt brake’ — and allow unprecedented levels of government spending.
Lawmakers passed legislation that will ease debt limits and allow the government to massively boost spending on defense, civilian infrastructure and climate programs.
00:00 Germany green lights spending boost
01:04 DW Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner explains what the vote means for Germany’s future
03:55 Political correspondent Matthew Moore reports on criticism of the spending bill
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