Tag: Federal Ministry of Finance
Christian Lindner urges ministries to be frugal
However, Lindner cannot grant his colleagues in the cabinet any wishes that are too expensive. He therefore starts the budget negotiations with a reminder to be frugal. Budget Secretary Werner…
EU Finance Minister Lindner should position himself in the debt dispute
Berlin/Brussels Christian Lindner (FDP) is not the only newcomer. In addition to the Federal Minister of Finance, his colleagues from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria will also take part in…
The federal government made much less debt in 2021 than planned
Christian Lindner “So we’re doing what’s necessary, but not exhausting what’s possible.” (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the Corona year 2021, the federal government incurred significantly less debt than planned. The…
Financial supervision takes action because of the overheated real estate market
New home construction The rise in prices on the residential property market worries the Bundesbank and the financial supervisory authority Bafin. You want to prevent excessive lending. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt…
Financial supervision takes action because of the overheated real estate market
New home construction The rise in prices on the residential property market worries the Bundesbank and the financial supervisory authority Bafin. You want to prevent excessive lending. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt…
Ampel creates hundreds of new jobs in ministries
Berlin Katrin Göring-Eckardt was enthusiastic. The idea of a parliamentary poet is a “great suggestion”, cheered the Bundestag Vice-President. Poetry could help “open a new discursive space between parliament and…
Economist Achim Truger: “Do not underestimate the dangers of inflation”
The Achim Truger economy does not see a new inflation regime looming despite the recent sharp rise in prices. It was foreseeable that inflation would rise due to rising energy…
Tax hike through the back door: effects of inflation
Euro coin Because of purely inflation-related tax increases, many taxpayers have less money in their pockets this year. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) What else did Christian Lindner promise?…
The comeback of creeping tax increases
Berlin Christian Lindner (FDP) announced great deeds at the turn of the year. He wanted to relieve taxpayers by 30 billion euros during this electoral period, said the Federal Minister…
The liberals are now at the height of power
Epiphany meeting of the FDP The FDP owes a lot to Christian Lindner. (Photo: dpa) The FDP is facing the best meeting of the three kings for ten years. In…
The liberals are now at the height of power
Epiphany meeting of the FDP The FDP owes a lot to Christian Lindner. (Photo: dpa) The FDP is facing the best meeting of the three kings for ten years. In…
Baden-Württemberg’s finance minister: Interview with Danyal Bayaz
Berlin Baden-Württemberg’s finance minister Danyal Bayaz (Greens) has called on the federal traffic light coalition to adopt a more courageous tax policy. “Unfortunately, the stalemate of the past few years…
The euro has withstood a lot of criticism – and is still a debt burden
Brussels, Berlin Skepticism prevailed when the euro was introduced as cash at the turn of the year 2002. Germany struggled with the “Teuro” because the prices were at least felt…
The euro has withstood a lot of criticism – and is still a debt burden
Brussels, Berlin Skepticism prevailed when the euro was introduced as cash at the turn of the year 2002. Germany struggled with the “Teuro” because the prices were at least felt…
Jörg Kukies is Scholz’s man for Europe
Jörg Kukies is a big fan of FSV Mainz 05. The 53-year-old has a season ticket and regularly goes to the stadium with his family. He has also personally inspected…
Why a tax donation from millionaires wouldn’t work
Düsseldorf’s luxury mile Königsallee Donate money to the tax authorities? The vast majority of German millionaires lack the motivation for this. (Photo: imago images / Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin Wealthy people…
Relegation of the year: Sebastian Kurz, failed exceptional talent
Sebastian Kurz The 35-year-old has withdrawn from politics. Even Sebastian Kurz’s opponents can hardly deny that he is a real exceptional talent. He has radically modernized his People’s Party and…
Despite a lot of criticism, banks want to stick to the controversial ID app
Frankfurt, Berlin The federal government’s project to bring the digital identity card to the smartphone in a legally secure manner threatens to be postponed indefinitely. A delay that particularly annoys…
Despite a lot of criticism, banks want to stick to the controversial ID app
Frankfurt, Berlin The federal government’s project to bring the digital identity card to the smartphone in a legally secure manner threatens to be postponed indefinitely. A delay that particularly annoys…
Traffic light coalition wants to finance climate funds with corona aid
Economics Minister Habeck (left), Chancellor Scholz (center), Finance Minister Lindner (right) Can Corona state aid become the climate fund? With this shift, the traffic light coalition is entering unsafe territory.…