Tag: fiscal policy
Prime Minister Costa must now deliver fundamental reforms
Antonio Costa Above all, the comparatively high voter turnout helped the Prime Minister to an absolute majority. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) It is an astounding victory for old and new Prime…
Prime Minister Costa must now deliver fundamental reforms
Antonio Costa Above all, the comparatively high voter turnout helped the Prime Minister to an absolute majority. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) It is a historic victory for old and new Prime…
Why budget discipline is the victor
Madrid Portugal is one of the poorest countries in Europe, but is far ahead of the big southern European countries in one crucial point: financial discipline. Socialist Prime Minister António…
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…
Sigrid Kaag: Left liberal determines Dutch financial policy
Sigrid Kaag With her party D66, the left-liberal could also shape the course of the Netherlands’ European policy. (Photo: imago images/ANP) Brussels Sigrid Kaag celebrated the success in the elections…
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…
German economic output will increase by 2.7 percent in 2021
Container port in Mannheim The spread of the corona variant Omikron remains a risk for the economy. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin With 2.7 percent growth, the German economy reported…