The federal government accounted for the majority of this increase, with €107 billion attributed to the federal budget, including supplementary budgets. Additionally, €37 billion in new debt was incurred by states, municipalities, and social security systems. Consequently, the debt-to-GDP ratio rose by 1.3 percentage points to 63.5%, surpassing the Maastricht Treaty threshold of 60% for the sixth consecutive time, a trend observed across most Eurozone countries. This information was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on March 31, 2026.