Tag: Christian Lindner
Climate money is not dead
Berlin It is probably the height of anger over the possible industrial electricity price that emerged over the weekend. “Don’t be fucking serious,” mocked Fridays for Future activist Luisa Neubauer.…
New EU debt rules relieve the burden on highly indebted countries
Brussels The planned reform of the Stability and Growth Pact will bring significant relief for highly indebted countries. You would have to save less than under the current debt rules.…
Traffic light steps against double taxation are not enough
Pensioners in Düsseldorf Despite the reforms, millions of people continue to be affected by double taxation. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin The double taxation of pensions costs retirees money and is…
Lindner is planning relief of two billion euros
Christian Lindner (FDP) The finance minister wants to increase the basic allowance again. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is a new dispute in the traffic light coalition about a tax cut.…
Consumers are threatened with a double-digit jump in gas prices at the turn of the year
Berlin Gas customers may have to prepare for higher prices again at the turn of the year. The reason: The Ministry of Finance wants to set a higher VAT on…
Spain’s Economy Minister Calviño wants the EIB top job – and is challenging Vestager
Santiago de Compostela Nadia Calviño is everywhere. As a host, the Spanish Minister of Economic Affairs can be found on every stage at the EU Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Santiago…
EU renovation obligation – new cost shock for homeowners?
Renovate or not? Many homeowners wonder what rules and costs they will incur. (Photo: imago images/Sabine Gudath) Brussels, Berlin The anger of some homeowners over the heating law recently passed…
Lindner is looking for allies in reforming the Stability Pact
Christian Lindner (l.), his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire and the Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag Above all, Lindner wants to prevent countries in the monetary union from accumulating high…
This means that the industrial electricity price can be financed
Lindner, Habeck and Scholz The fact that a financing route is emerging with the KTF significantly increases the chances for the industrial electricity price. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the dispute…
Citizens with this income finance half the state
Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin The top tax rate always causes major political discussions. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Ritter) Berlin Calls for a higher top tax rate are increasing: After CDU…
AfD helps the CDU’s draft law to be successful in Thuringia
Erfurt The opposition has pushed through a tax cut in Thuringia for the first time against the will of the red-red-green government. A CDU bill for a lower real estate…
Why Finance Minister Linder stopped basic child welfare
Christian Lindner The FDP leader also raises concerns about the content of basic child welfare. (Photo: dpa) Berlin On Wednesday, the basic child welfare plan planned by Federal Family Minister…
Reform of employee participation would attract talent to Germany
Fight for sought-after talent Start-ups often attract talented employees with a stake in the company. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Berlin Federal Finance Minister Lindner wants to make it easier for start-ups…
Basic child protection is not initially in the cabinet
Lisa Paus (Green Party) The family minister wanted to get her project through the cabinet today, but technical questions apparently still remain open. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Basic child security will…
Does the traffic light agree? This is what a compromise on the price of industrial electricity could look like
Steelworker The high electricity costs weigh on the energy-intensive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A discounted electricity tariff for German industry cannot be ruled out. It has now been four months…
This is what a compromise on the price of industrial electricity could look like
Steelworker The high electricity costs weigh on the energy-intensive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A discounted electricity tariff for German industry cannot be ruled out. It has now been four months…
Lindner geht beim Strompreis auf Industrie zu – SPD und Grüne mauern
Christian Lindner Der Bundesfinanzminister ist gegen einen Industriestrompreis. (Foto: dpa) Berlin In der Debatte über einen staatlich subventionierten Industriestrompreis schlägt Bundesfinanzminister Christian Lindner (FDP) als Alternative eine Verlängerung des Spitzenausgleichs bei…
Industriestrompreis könnte Ausbau der Erneuerbaren bremsen
Berlin, Düsseldorf Ein staatlich subventionierter Industriestrompreis könnte sich bremsend auf den Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien auswirken. Der gedeckelte Preis für Industrieunternehmen würde Investitionen in Wind- und Solaranlagen unrentabel machen, ergab…
Was aktuell die größten Konjunktur-Probleme sind
Berlin Die schlechten Nachrichten für die deutsche Wirtschaft kommen gerade täglich und doppelt. Das Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH) hat seine Prognose für das Bruttoinlandsprodukt (BIP) nach unten korrigiert. Die…
Generaldebatte des Bundestags: Scholz fordert nationale Kraftanstrengung
Berlin Die schwarze Ledermappe, in der sich sein 17-seitiges Redemanuskript befindet, ignoriert Olaf Scholz am Mittwochmorgen zunächst. Minutenlang musste sich der Kanzler bei der Generaldebatte zum Bundeshaushalt von Oppositionsführer Friedrich…