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Germany news: Federal Cabinet approves draft 2027 budget
Germany's federal cabinet has approved the 2027 draft budget, featuring €555.4 billion in spending and over €200 billion in new borrowing, with a significant boost for defense. In a separate development, reports indicate Canada has selected German shipbuilder TKMS for a submarine deal.
Germany's federal cabinet has approved the draft budget for 2027, a plan that significantly increases spending and borrowing, with a major boost for the country's armed forces. The approval came on Monday, July 6, and the budget will now proceed to parliament for final approval.
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Deutsche Welle reported that the cabinet, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, approved the defense-heavy budget proposal. The draft includes a one-third increase in defense spending, rising from €82.2 billion in 2026 to nearly €110 billion in 2027. The budget also allows for up to €203.6 billion in borrowing, a move that comes after a period of austerity under former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
In a separate story, Deutsche Welle reported that Canada has selected Germany's TKMS for a submarine deal, citing The Globe & Mail. The deal, worth tens of millions of euros, reportedly beat out South Korea's Hanwha, though an official announcement is not expected until later.
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The federal cabinet is set to approve the draft budget for 2027, with spending planned at €555.4 billion, a significant increase from the current year's €524.5 billion.
New borrowing is expected to total more than €200 billion, a larger increase than initially planned.
Defense spending is set to rise by about a third, with around €109.7 billion allocated for the Bundeswehr.
Total investment will be €117.5 billion, almost €40 billion more than originally planned, following the approval of a €500 billion infrastructure fund and a rule change allowing defense spending to be excluded from debt limits.
Three men are standing trial over the discovery of one of Germany's biggest-ever illegal weapons caches.
Canada has reportedly chosen German shipbuilder TKMS for a submarine deal worth tens of millions of euros, beating out South Korea's Hanwha, according to The Globe & Mail, citing two unnamed sources.
The Royal Canadian Navy has said it needs at least 12 submarines to remain modern and competitive amid threats from Russia and China.
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ClaimGermany's federal Cabinet is set to approve the draft budget for 2027.