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Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, has announced plans to increase defense spending and amend the "debt brake" fiscal policy. The proposal aims to exempt defense expenditures exceeding 1% of GDP from current debt constraints, strengthening Europe's self-defense capabilities. Additionally, a €500 billion infrastructure fund is proposed to revitalize Germany's economy, which faces a potential third year of recession.