Defense Spending in Germany
- Published: May 2010
Abstract
Budgetary challenges within EU member states have focused attention on the sustainability of the European Stability and Growth Pact. Portugal, Germany, and France have been subjected to the European Commission's Excessive Deficit Procedure, and Italy may be so in 2004 (see Standard & Poor's July 9, 2003, commentary article entitled "How Tinkering With the EU Stability and Growth Pact Could Weaken Eurozone Sovereign Ratings," available on RatingsDirect, Standard & Poor's Web-based credit analysis system). Devolution of taxation responsibilities to subnational governments (SNGs) in a number of member states, and the existing political and taxation autonomy of some SNGs in others, may hamper the ability of member states to meet their obligations under the pact. The Excessive Deficit Procedure and the...
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- Denmark (Kingdom of)
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- Spain (Kingdom of)
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- Italy (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
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- Austria (Republic of)
- Denmark (Kingdom of)
- Sweden (Kingdom of)
- Spain (Kingdom of)
- Germany (Federal Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Belgium (Kingdom of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Italy (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
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