The Merkel Line crumbles
German chancellor pledges 50 billion euros in spending and tax cuts
As late as November, Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel was resisting the siren call of fiscal stimulus to beat depression. Her hard line earned her the nickname "Frau Nein" among her Euro-partners. But those days are over and Merkel is preparing 50 billion euros in spending and tax cuts. Can Stephen Harper be far behind?
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