Today: Hohe Schulden, kaum Wachstum – Deutschland könnte Spitzenrating verlieren
In der Regierung wächst die Sorge, dass Deutschlands AAA-Rating verloren gehen könnte. Und: Amazon, Google und Co. geben immer mehr Anleihen aus. Das hat auch Folgen für Anleger.
Germany currently has a AAA credit rating, one of only eleven countries worldwide to hold this top rating. However, there is growing concern among the federal government and economists that this rating could be downgraded. The consequences would include higher interest rates, reduced fiscal space in the national budget, and negative feedback effects on other Eurozone countries.
The main reasons for these concerns are Germany's unusually high debt levels coupled with weak economic growth. Surprisingly, the substantial special reserve held by the federal government is supposed to boost growth in the country. As Martin Greive, chief political reporter at Handelsblatt, explains, "The creditworthiness of Germany is now largely dependent on the success of this debt package." If Germany fails to reverse its debt trend, it risks following in France's footsteps.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
