In the debate over reforming Germany’s debt brake, the CDU cautions against weakening the existing rule. Christian Haase, the Union faction’s budget spokesman, told the “Rheinische Post”‘s Wednesday edition that he does not want Germany to slide into an endless cycle of borrowing, exploding interest costs, and unmanageable public finances. He champions a strict debt brake, calling the current framework a success model, and argues that the problem lies not in the rule itself but in rapidly rising expenses.
Haase also criticized most reform advocates for seeking greater borrowing leeway. “They want more debt, not less. That is not my view” he said.
Meanwhile, SPD politicians have been pushing for a debt‑brake reform. SPD general secretary Tim Klüssendorf told the “Rheinische Post” that they still expect the Union to support the joint agreement outlined in the coalition contract. He warned that a renewed halt in future investments would be terribly hard for the country to endure.
