Germany's Debt Spiral: Bundesbank Chief Breaks Silence

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• – Germany's debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 63.5%, with actual debt potentially exceeding 85% of GDP, and the Bundesbank warns of an impending debt spiral.
• – The government has operated 'shadow budgets' with hidden debt pots, inflating actual state debt by at least €550 billion
• – Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel urges a return to sound budget planning, warning of a Ponzi scheme-like situation and potential currency and debt crisis