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German budget plans outline vast spending - and record debt
German budget plans outline vast spending - and record debt
Economy
by  AFP

Germany's government pledged Tuesday to make massive new investments by taking on record debt as it presented its budget plans with the aim of reviving the economy and building up the military. "Our primary goal is to boost the economy, to secure jobs in our country and to create new ones," said Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, presenting the budget plans.