Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt  – POLITICO

Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt  – POLITICO

The standard playbook calls for a healthy dose of government spending that would inject money into the economy to fight the ongoing recession. In theory Berlin has plenty of fiscal room, with low debt compared to its European peers. But the rules it introduced — European and national — tie its hands. A slower rate … Read more