Emergency clause suspends normal debt-brake limits during pandemic
A balanced budget amendment or debt brake is a constitutional rule requiring that a state cannot spend more than its income.
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A balanced budget amendment or debt brake is a constitutional rule requiring that a state cannot spend more than its income. It requires a balance between the projected receipts and expenditures of the government, and the balance requirement may be for each fiscal year or over a multi-year period.
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Factrail. (2026). Emergency clause suspends normal debt-brake limits during pandemic. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/emergency-clause-suspends-normal-debt-brake-limits-during-pandemic-2020
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Accessed 16 October 2026.
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