Corona and climate crisis: Expensive prospects for 2022 | Germany | DW

It was something like the first official act of the new Federal Finance Minister and FDP boss Christian Lindner. Shortly after he was sworn in, he enacted a law for a supplementary budget, which as an opposition politician he would have castigated as unsound. He wants to transfer unused Corona loans from 2021 so that, … Read more

The energy transition must not fail because of the debt brake

November 12, 2021 at 12:00 am Renewable energy : Energy transition versus debt brake – Wind turbines and a solar system in Kitzingen in Franconia. Photo: dpa / Karl-Josef Hildenbrand – – opinion Renewable energies are only worthwhile after major investments. But the state does not create this from tax revenue alone. – – tneeSll … Read more

Why traffic light politicians shouldn’t play down debts

An the debt brake will not be shaken. The Ampelans assure us that almost every day. However, one should not sense too much principle of loyalty behind this confession. The prohibition of additional national debt (over 0.35 percent of the gross domestic product) is contained in the Basic Law. An amendment to the constitution requires … Read more

Draft budget for 2022/2023: Court of Auditors calls for structural relief for the state budget

Draft budget for 2022/2023: Court of Auditors calls for structural relief for the state budget „The state government will not be able to do without a comprehensive task criticism with the aim of structurally relieving the budget if it wants to arm Lower Saxony for future challenges and future crises, ”said the Vice President of … Read more