The EU’s decision to suspend its debt reduction rule for another year gives countries the green light to ramp up spending on defence and cushion the blow from higher energy prices. Depending on how long the conflict lasts, and how severe the side effects, the fiscal cost could be at least 2% of EU GDP.
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