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Scholz defends spending as budget crisis rocks Germany
Scholz defends spending as budget crisis rocks Germany
Economy
by  AFP

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday staunchly defended his government's record on spending after a bombshell court ruling on crucial debt rules sparked a budget crisis. But the ruling is also impacting other "off budget" funds, with the government now having to account for the extra spending in its main budget.