According to the newspaper, the reason for the audit was the Bundestag's budget committee's approval on Friday for a second reading of the draft federal budget for 2027. The document provides an increase in spending to 561 billion euros and new loans of 210 billion.

According to the newspaper, the reason for the audit was the Bundestag's budget committee's approval on Friday for a second reading of the draft federal budget for 2027. The document provides an increase in spending to 561 billion euros and new loans of 210 billion.

"According to leading economists, Germany is headed for a deep budget crisis," the publication said. The reason is said to be record government spending and a growing debt burden.

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