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Factbox-How Will Germany Pay for Rapid Rise in Defence Spending?

Germany, now led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will now be able to borrow a total of 378.1 billion euros for defence between 2025 and 2029. HOW BIG IS THE INCREASE?

Reuters · 1h

How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?

Germany will boost defence spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product by 2029, a hefty, and quick, increase from a 2% NATO quota that it only achieved for the first time in three decades in 2024.

Bloomberg · 23h

Germany to Lift Core Defense Spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029

Germany is planning to lift core defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product over the next five years as part of a massive increase in government investment in the military.

NATO, Defence Spending

CNBC on MSN · 6h

Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target?

Germany has said it supports a higher defense spending target even though this could leave Europe's largest economy in fiscal hot water.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Russia says NATO needs to demonise it to justify 5% defence spending target

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that NATO was on a path of rampant militarisation and bent on portraying Russia as a "fiend of hell" in order to justify committing to a big increase in member states' defence spending.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

UK to Broaden Security Focus, Set 5% Defence Spending Target

NATO members agreed on Sunday to the 5% of gross domestic product target, a big increase in their defence spending, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's insistence that Europe take more responsibility for its own security.

Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029

Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.

Germany to Sell More Debt as Coalition Ramps Up Defense Spending

Germany will sell €19 billion ($22 billion) more federal-government debt than planned in the third quarter to help fund a ...

bne IntelliNews on MSN2h

Proposed defence spending hike to 5% of GDP exposes divisions among Nato members

By bne IntelliNews Nato leaders are poised to endorse a landmark agreement to raise the alliance's collective defence investment target to 5% of GDP, as the Alliance faces mounting global security ...

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NATO leaders are set to agree a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on ...

2hon MSN

Trump heads to NATO summit as Europe agrees to heed his defense spending demands

NATO summit addresses defense spending as Trump pushes European allies for 5% GDP commitment, while Iran nuclear concerns and Ukraine's membership aspirations complicate alliance unity.

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Carney to talk NATO defence spending hike as summit kicks off

While the main talks on NATO defence spending won't take place until Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to discuss the issue during bilateral discussions.

The Greenwood Commonwealth18h

Wicker unhappy with proposed U.S. defense spending, calls budget request “inadequate”

The Senate Armed Services chairman said the gaps in spending will make it more difficult to maintain America’s standing on ...

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Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as ‘unreasonable’

Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s expected to be announced ...

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