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German Finance Minister says Germany mulls debt brake exemption to boost raw material fund

The German Finance Minister's indication of a potential debt brake exemption to fund a raw material initiative signals a proactive approach to strengthening supply chains and securing critical minerals.

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German Finance Minister says Germany mulls debt brake exemption to boost raw material fund

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  • We haven’t decided yet, but we know that we need money for that.
  • What is very clear is that we are vulnerable in the question of supply chains, that we are vulnerable in the question of raw materials and critical minerals — and we have to do something.
  • We have to lower our dependencies from China, but that cannot mean on the other hand that we now have dependencies from the US.
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This may affect German bonds as investors reassess fiscal stability versus strategic investments, and could also indicate a shift away from dependency on both China and the US, influencing broader market sentiment and regulatory dynamics in the EU.

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