Bundestag approves 2015 budget with no new debt

On 28 November 2014, the lower-house of the German parliament approved the country's budget for 2015.

This was considered to be an historic budget, since it was the first time since 1969 the Bundestag approved a balanced budget for Germany. The opposition criticised the move by accusing the government of considering the 'black zero' to be more important than investment.

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ESO: Background information: 'Poets and Alchemists': Berlin and Paris Undermine Euro Stability http://www.europeansources.info/record/poets-and-alchemists-berlin-and-paris-undermine-euro-stability/

ESO: Background information: Germany plans extra €10 billion investment to head off EU critics http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-plans-extra-e10-billion-investment-to-head-off-eu-critics/

EUObserver, 13.01.15: Germany stops accumulating fresh debt https://euobserver.com/economic/127178

Deutsche Welle, 12.01.15: German government hits balanced budget ahead of target http://dw.de/p/1EJ9F

The Guardian, 13.01.15: Germany balances budget for first time since 1969 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/13/germany-balanced-budget

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