The federal government wants to strengthen the possibilities of the state development bank to secure guarantees and liquidity support for energy companies.
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Berlin In view of the worsening energy crisis, the federal government is working on new aid for companies. The federal government wants to strengthen the state development bank KfW so that it can support energy companies with even more guarantees and liquidity assistance. It is about credit authorizations in the amount of around 67 billion euros, the Handelsblatt learned from government circles.
The Federal Ministry of Finance intends to use credit authorizations that have already been created for the Corona rescue fund WSF for KfW. “This strengthens KfW’s refinancing and expands the bank’s options for providing stabilization aid for energy suppliers,” it said.
The cabinet wants to decide on a corresponding formulation aid for the parliamentary groups on Wednesday. This way allows a quick implementation. The traffic light factions can use the amendment in the ongoing deliberations on the Eighth Consumption Tax Amendment Act. The KfW aid would then be available quickly.
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