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Germany's cabinet to approve 2027 draft budget, borrowing €203.6 billion

11 July 2026 · in 80 words

Germany's cabinet to approve 2027 draft budget, borrowing €203.6 billion

Germany's cabinet is expected to approve the first draft of its 2027 budget on Monday. Finance ministry sources confirmed the plan includes borrowing a total of €203.6 billion. The draft budget information was first reported by Reuters on Friday.

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