Record German budget surplus fuels investment debate
Solid economic growth generated a record budget surplus for Germany in the first half of this year, stoking a debate within government about whether the country should use its spare revenue to cut taxes or increase spending.
Aug 24, 2016, 19:02 PM ISTAngela Merkel `proud` of budget, insists on rigour in EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced pride on Wednesday in her country`s strong budget and called on EU states "finally" to respect joint fiscal rules, as France delayed meeting a key EU target.
Sep 10, 2014, 18:06 PM IST