Category: Finance
Habeck (Greens) wants lower guaranteed prices for solar power producers
(de-news.net) – Robert Habeck, the Green Party’s candidate for Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs, has advocated for a reduction in the guaranteed prices for solar power producers under the EEG. He posited that enhanced marketing strategies are necessary, and those who continuously supply electricity…
Indexing statutory pensions solely to inflation, ifo
(de-news.net) – To achieve long-term stabilization of statutory pension insurance, the authors of a contemporary analysis in the Ifo-Schnelldienst advocate for adjusting the retirement age in line with life expectancy. Such a measure would serve to preserve the equilibrium between contributors and pensioners, despite demographic…
Debates about Habeck’s plan to use capital income to finance social contributions
(de-news.net) – SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch has offered a pointed critique of Green Chancellor candidate Robert Habeck, asserting that Habeck would benefit from reallocating his focus from personal endeavors to his ministerial responsibilities. Miersch highlighted the paradox of Habeck dedicating time to writing books…
FDP: more investment in retirement provision
(de-news.net) A ten-point paper has been adopted by the federal executive board of the FDP aimed at enhancing the role of stocks in retirement provision. At the core of the proposal is the introduction of a statutory stock pension, wherein a portion of pension contributions…
Frei explains financing of the CDU/CSU’s ‘Agenda 2030’
(de-news.net) – Thorsten Frei, the Parliamentary Secretary of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has refuted criticisms of his party’s economic policy agenda for 2030. Opponents had contended that the proposed tax reductions would incur nearly 100 billion euros in costs and were financially untenable. Frei countered,…
Scholz elected candidat for chancellor at SPD conference (Update)
(de-news.net) – Olaf Scholz has been elected in an open vote as the candidate for the office of chancellor at the Social Democrats’ federal party conference in Berlin. Five of about 6000 delegates opposed his candidacy, with no abstentions. Following his election, he galvanized the…
‘Agenda 2030’ – CDU passes tax reform and economic growth strategy
(de-news.net) – The CDU board has unanimously endorsed the ‘Agenda 2030’ during its retreat in Hamburg. The agenda encompasses a phased tax reform. Income tax is slated for reduction, with the top tax rate applicable only beyond 80,000 euros. Conversely, the basic tax-free allowance is…
Greens want to provide relief, double public investment
(de-news.net) – The Greens intend to alleviate the financial burden on families by approximately 1,000 euros annually through the provision of cheaper electricity, affordable mobility, and tax relief for the general populace, as outlined in a three-page resolution document from the federal executive board. The…
CDU to campaign with comprehensive ‘Agenda 2030’
(de-news.net) – The CDU will campaign for the upcoming federal parliamentary elections with an economic program titled ‘Agenda 2030,’ which is set to be approved at the CDU Federal Executive Board meeting on Friday in Hamburg. The program aspires to achieve an annual economic growth…
The energy transition can benefit households and the economy financially
(de-news.net) – The energy transition in Germany can be structured in a way that both private households and businesses derive financial benefits. This conclusion is drawn from a study conducted by the think tank Energy Watch Group (EWG). According to the study, a CO2-neutral Germany…
Cities and Municipalities call for “Agenda 2035”
(de-news.net) – The German Association of Cities and Municipalities has advocated for a fundamental transformation in federal, state, and local policies. The objective is to establish a binding “Agenda 2035,” as articulated by President Uwe Brandl. This agenda is to be formulated collaboratively by all…
Merz wants to grant stock portfolios to children
(de-news.net) – The Union is advocating for enhanced private retirement savings through the establishment of stock portfolios for children. Chancellor candidate Merz said that initiating savings with modest amounts early on could yield a substantial financial cushion in later years. The CDU-CSU’s election program pledges…
