Baltic States warn on unfunded debt from Europe defence spending surge
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Baltic States warn on unfunded debt from Europe defence spending surge
7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
In Estonia's parliament, ECB Governing Council member Madis Muller said higher military spending is not temporary and deficit financing is no long-term answer.
Officials on Europe's eastern flank urged lawmakers to secure sustainable revenue sources rather than rely on rising government borrowing to fund the continent's rearmament.
The warning highlights tension between strengthening European defence and preserving fiscal stability as countries respond to a prolonged need for higher military budgets.
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