German Coalition Plans €500 Billion Infrastructure Investment

The proposed package focuses on rail expansion, road upgrades, and easing the debt limit, but faces political resistance.

Germany's Union and SPD parties propose a €500 billion infrastructure fund, requiring a temporary relaxation of the debt brake.
Key priorities include rail network expansion, road and bridge repairs, and funding for the Berlin-Brandenburg i2030 transit project.
The SPD emphasizes improving rural connectivity and securing the Germany-wide public transit ticket (Deutschlandticket).
Opposition from the AfD and parts of the BSW coalition centers on concerns about new debt burdening future generations.
Political tensions persist, with calls for prioritizing high-impact investments and streamlining bureaucratic processes to accelerate projects.