German Finance Minister Expects 2025 Economic Growth, Affirms Global Minimum Tax, Highlights EU Support, US Talks, and $600 Billion EU Investments

German Finance Minister Klingbeil reaffirmed Germany's commitment to the global minimum tax and highlighted the flexibility provided by EU fiscal rules, noting positive support from the European Commission for Germany's fiscal plans. He expressed optimism about economic growth in the second half of 2025, attributing this to approved government measures. Klingbeil also indicated that Germany is engaged in constructive talks with the United States and is prepared to implement countermeasures if necessary. Meanwhile, German Economy Minister Reiche stated that Germany will evaluate US actions based on commitments made since the previous Sunday and acknowledged uncertainty regarding how much of the planned $600 billion in EU investments in the US will be allocated to Germany. According to sources from the Finance Ministry, Germany's economy is expected to show clear gains this year, surpassing earlier government predictions of stagnation.