German government

“reflecting the government’s need to keep the deficit within the EU’s 3 % ceiling while still addressing cost‑of‑living pressures.”

“Germany crossed the 2% threshold only recently after a historic policy shift announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in February 2022.”

“the reduction from a potential 27.5% (combining existing and threatened rates) to 15% is being treated in Berlin as a meaningful win”

“0.35 percent of gross domestic product”

“Germany crossed the NATO 2 percent threshold for the first time in 2024”

“completed in September 2021”

“Germany's Zeitenwende, the shift announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in 2022, has produced a 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr, though delivery of capability lags behind the rhetoric.”

“Germany is paying the largest share of the unprecedented 110bn euros rescue package.”

“The German government has forecast growth of 1.4% this year.”

“Earlier this month, the government said exports in April jumped by 10.7% compared with March and were up by nearly a quarter from a year ago.”