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Why Europe's Defense Budget Surge Is Reshaping the Eurozone Economy
With the Iran war driving European defense spending to levels not seen since the Cold War, this episode examines how the military buildup is becoming a structural economic force. Lucas and Luna look at the numbers: Germany's special €100 billion defense fund, France's 40 percent increase in procurement, and the surprising multiplier effects on European manufacturing and employment. They also discuss the fiscal trade-offs—how higher defense spending complicates the ECB's fight against inflation and what it means for the EU's Stability and Growth Pact. The hosts walk through…
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