Tag: Finance
Walter-Borjans (SPD) warns against a reduction of state benefits
(GermanPolicy.com) – Norbert Walter-Borjans, the outgoing co-chairman of the SPD, has publicly contradicted the FDP. It is impossible to relieve middle incomes without taxing higher…
Wissing (FDP) defends retirement benefits through shares
(GermanPolicy.com) – FDP Secretary General Wissing (FDP) has described the entry into a share-linked pension scheme as announced by the traffic light parties – SPD,…
Söder for relief from VAT
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to CSU chairman Söder, certain VAT rates should be reduced in order to cushion the social disadvantages caused by the currently higher…
Tenants more at risk of poverty than property owners
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to the Federal Government, a quarter of all rented households are at risk of poverty. The rate of poverty risk for tenants…
Fitch confirms Germany’s excellent creditworthiness
(GermanPolicy.com) – The US rating agency Fitch has confirmed Germany’s excellent creditworthiness and retained its AAA rating. Fitch sees Germany’s outlook as “stable”. In their…
Merkel satisfied with G20 agreement on minimum taxation
(GermanPolicy.com) – Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed her satisfaction with the agreement on minimum taxation for large companies which has been reached at the G20…
Lindner criticizes SPD and Greens on the subject of tax relief
(GermanPolicy.com) – The chairman of the FDP, Christian Lindner, has criticized the SPD and the Greens after politicians from both parties claimed that small and…
Söder warns of new government taking up massive debt
(GermanPolicy.com) – The chairman of the CSU, Markus Söder, has appealed that the two Union parties adjust to the opposition role. “It must be clear…
Social association and pension expert warn of financial problems
by Thorsten KochGermanPolicy.com According to pension expert Axel Börsch-Supan, a “financial shock” might occur if the SPD, FDP and the Greens do not manage reforms…
New minimum wage to benefit employees outside collective agreements
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to a recent study, a higher minimum wage – i.e. an increase to 12 Euros per hour – benefits around 8.6 million…
Basic child security can reduce risk of poverty
(GermanPolicy.com) – The planned basic child security, as advocated by the Greens, can reduce the risk of poverty of families with children by an average…
SPD and Greens for “adequate” citizens’ money
by Thorsten KochGermanPolicy.com The co-chair of the SPD, Esken, is in favor of the fact that the hight of the soon-to-be-introduced citizens’ money, which is…
