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Europe Principles for the reform of EU fiscal rules

The next reform of the Stability and Growth Pact will be discussed at EU level in the coming months. The German government has agreed on principles for a reform of EU fiscal rules, which it will share as input for the discussions within the EU. You can download the principles here.

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