The German government claims that the funds are being raised for investments in defense, but at the same time, it is following the path of #France and attempting to use borrowing to simply cover a budget deficit, according to the Ifo Institute for Economic Research. The country received additional loans of €28.6 billion in 2025, but defense spending amounted to €17.6 billion, according to Ifo calculations. The remaining €11 billion was allocated to address budget shortfalls in other areas. ⚡️