Tag: fiscal policy
The federal states are extorting more and more money from the federal government
federal cabinet The federal government is taking over more and more of the state spending. As a result, its new borrowing is expected to rise to 139 billion euros this…
Debt brake fetish
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Finance Minister Christian Lindner Opinions can differ about the leeway a debt rule allows. (Photo: Reuters) If there’s anything like a scapegoat in this country’s…
Debt brake fetish
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Finance Minister Christian Lindner Opinions can differ about the leeway a debt rule allows. (Photo: Reuters) If there’s anything like a scapegoat in this country’s…
EU Commission wants to cut Hungary 7.5 billion euros because of corruption
Hungary EU flags The EU Commission has been considering cutting Hungary’s funds for some time. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Because of corruption and other violations of the rule of law in…
EU Commission wants to cut Hungary 7.5 billion euros because of corruption
Hungary EU flags The EU Commission has been considering cutting Hungary’s funds for some time. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Because of corruption and other violations of the rule of law in…
Dispute over federal budget reveals tense financial situation
Christian Lindner in the Bundestag The Federal Minister of Finance wants to comply with the debt brake again in 2023. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Politics is never as concrete as it…
Why the government needs a better debt brake
Dusseldorf The incumbent federal government is facing what is probably the greatest economic and financial policy challenge in post-war Germany: the consequences of endangering the energy security of the world’s…
Is the debt crisis looming after the energy crisis?
Brussels The federal government has already decided on three relief packages because of the high energy prices, and it will probably not stop there. Most other European governments are also…
It’s too early for another debt fund
The author Carsten Volkery is a Handelsblatt correspondent in Brussels. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Politicians and economists largely agree that the EU debt rules need to be reformed. The debate about…
Relief package from the traffic light coalition: who gets what?
Overall, the traffic light provides aid for citizens and companies in the amount of more than 65 billion euros to cushion the sharp rise in energy prices. The package is…
IMF calls for more common debt for Europe
The International Monetary Fund “Fiscal rule reform cannot wait,” writes the IMF. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels In view of the energy crisis, high national debt and the threat to European security,…
IMF calls for more common debt for Europe
The International Monetary Fund “Fiscal rule reform cannot wait,” writes the IMF. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels In view of the energy crisis, high national debt and the threat to European security,…
Coalition adopts comprehensive relief package
Overall, the traffic light provides aid for citizens and companies in the amount of more than 65 billion euros to cushion the sharp rise in energy prices. The package is…
The rescue package has a volume of no less than 65 billion euros. But nobody says who should pay for it.
Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner and Saskia Esken at the press conference With a package worth billions, the traffic light wants to relieve the burden in view of high energy prices.…
Coalition adopts comprehensive relief package
Berlin Direct payments for pensioners and students, relief from energy prices, help for companies and skimming off chance profits: after long negotiations, the federal government agreed on Sunday morning on…
Federal Court of Auditors dismisses traffic light budgetary policy
Christian Lindner At around 78 billion euros, the real net borrowing is four times higher than that shown in the federal budget. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin In a new report,…
Federal Court of Auditors dismisses traffic light budgetary policy
Christian Lindner At around 78 billion euros, the real net borrowing is four times higher than that shown in the federal budget. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin In a new report,…
Government announces massive relief package
Cabinet retreat Meseberg The politicians announce further relief. (Photo: dpa) Meseberg Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is promising massive “precise, tailor-made relief” in view of the high prices for electricity and…
Government announces “massive package” to relieve citizens
Cabinet retreat Meseberg The politicians announce further relief. (Photo: dpa) Meseberg Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is promising massive “precise, tailor-made relief” in view of the high prices for electricity and…
Lindner wants a “massive package” to relieve the burden on citizens
Cabinet retreat Meseberg The politicians announce further relief. (Photo: dpa) Meseberg Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is promising massive “precise, tailor-made relief” in view of the high prices for electricity and…