Could Germany's massive spending plans lead it to push for EU fiscal reforms? By Investing.com

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : This would be higher eventhan the 1%-2% of EU GDP in the Marshall Plan set up in the wake of World War Two.
51% : Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi estimated in 2024 that the EU would need to invest an additional 800 billion euros a year to keep up with its global rivals -- or up to 5% of GDP.
49% : The EU can grant member states more fiscal space for defense spending through a rearmament package presented earlier this year, although the exception is limited to a maximum of 1.5% of GDP.
39% : Starting from April last year, EU regulations now require member states to maintain budget deficits within 3% of gross domestic product, and public debt with 60% of output.

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