Tag: household state
No new debts despite high subsidies
Hundred euro bills According to the study, investments of 600 billion euros are required. (Photo: The Image Bank/Getty Images) Berlin Armament, more investments in digitization, roads, rails and bridges, the…
Why Lindner’s cost of new debt is almost eightfold
Finance Minister Schäuble, Scholz and Lindner (from left) According to financial experts, in order to break even in the budget, the federal government cheated for years when it took on…
Inflation & debt: France puts together a billion-dollar package
Emmanuel Macron The French prime minister wants to keep his promise – and fight inflation. (Photo: dpa) Paris French President Emmanuel Macron had promised to make inflation concerns the first…
Financial watchdogs support Lindner’s consolidation course
Christian Lindner at the presentation of the 2023 budget draft at the federal press conference The Federal Minister of Finance wants to drastically reduce new debt – and is receiving…
Olaf Scholz burdened Germany with an unnecessary interest rate risk
Olaf Scholz The current chancellor relied heavily on short-term debt during his time as finance minister. (Photo: dpa) It is not new that politicians use all sorts of tricks to…
How inflation eats up salary growth
Finance Minister Lindner (l.), Economics Minister Habeck Controversy over relief from cold progression. (Photo: dpa) The Bundesbank anticipates inflation of seven percent for this year. This is bad news not…
SPD boss questions compliance with the 2023 debt brake
Saskia Esken, SPD leader The SPD leader supports the EU in complying with the debt brake again at the expense of investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin SPD Chairwoman Saskia Esken has…
EU budget with bonus for the agricultural lobby
farmer at work The next problem is already emerging with high inflation. (Photo: dpa) If you want to know what is going wrong in Europe, you only have to look…
Monetary Fund: Suspend debt brake, reform taxes
The Monetary Fund is expecting growth of two percent, and it could be slightly higher in the coming year – but only if the numerous risks do not materialize. “There…
Tax cuts: more courage, Mr. Lindner!
Christian Lindner With his delaying tactics, Lindner exposes himself to the accusation of political arbitrariness. (Photo: dpa) The high inflation burdens the citizens doubly and threefold. Not enough that energy,…
Traffic light approves almost 5300 new jobs
Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner The traffic light has agreed on a household. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin In recent years, a coalition has rarely been able to finish…
Traffic light approves almost 5300 new jobs
Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner The traffic light has agreed on a household. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin In recent years, a coalition has rarely been able to finish…
Finance Minister Lindner is in a bind
It seemed strange when Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) presented the new tax estimate last week. After that, the tax revenue should not only be noticeably higher than estimated…
Federal budget for 2022 stands – 138.9 billion euros in new debt
Bundestag The Bundestag is due to vote on the new budget draft soon. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin As a result of the corona pandemic and the Ukraine war, the federal…
Ten billion euros more: Lauterbach’s pandemic spending is increasing
Karl Lauterbach In view of the rising expenses, the budget holders of the traffic light factions have already called on Minister Karl Lauterbach to exercise discipline. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Health…
Housekeepers want to curb Lauterbach’s billion-dollar wishes
Karl Lauterbach (SPD) The Federal Minister of Health called for additional billions to fight the pandemic. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin The billions spent by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) to…
Housekeepers want to curb Lauterbach’s billion-dollar wishes
Karl Lauterbach (SPD) The Federal Minister of Health called for additional billions to fight the pandemic. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin The billions spent by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) to…
The federal government expects additional revenue of 232 billion euros
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance will present the new tax estimate on Thursday. Despite additional income, he will warn against spending requests. (Photo: REUTERS) Berlin…
The European Central Bank deserves no pity
ECB The line that central banks are walking is getting narrower and narrower. (Photo: dpa) No matter how the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Federal Reserve wind up:…
Saving is not worthwhile for Germany
Debt clock in Berlin The national debt in Germany has risen significantly in recent years. (Photo: imago images/photothek) In 2020, 2021 and 2022, the federal government took on more debt…