At 1:00 PM CET, Germany’s coalition—SPD, Greens, and FDP—signed off on a debt brake overhaul in Berlin, unlocking a 500 billion-euro fund over 10 years. It’ll bankroll 2,000 miles of high-speed rail, 50 new wind farms, and 5G across 90% of rural areas. The deal caps annual borrowing at 0.35% of GDP but lets states borrow extra via a new “Future Fund.” Chancellor Olaf Scholz shook hands with Finance Minister Christian Lindner at 1:30 PM, ending a 72-hour talks marathon. First projects break ground June 2025.
