Tag: Finance
Germany launches 30‑billion‑euro Deutschlandfonds to mobilize private investment in future industries
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government, in cooperation with the state development bank KfW, has introduced the so‑called ‘Deutschlandfonds.’ According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs,…
Pension reform: Rürup warns of limits as Klüssendorf suggests comprehensive social tiering
(de-news.net) – Bert Rürup, a prominent pension specialist and former head of Germany’s Council of Economic Experts, has sought to temper public expectations regarding the…
Commission on long‑term stability of national pension system established
(de-news.net) – A commission has been convened by the federal cabinet with the explicit mandate to examine prospective reforms to the national pension system. The…
Government moves to replace Bürgergeld with stricter framework by 2026
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government has announced its intention to dismantle most elements of the existing Bürgergeld system, signaling a major restructuring of the country’s…
Warken (CDU) rejects criticism of care reform group as Gassen (KBV) urges new health revenues
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Criticism of the findings of the joint working group composed of federal, state, and municipal representatives on long‑term care reform has…
Coalition plans major overhaul of Heating Law with Building Modernization Act
(de-news.net) – A new, more comprehensive framework governing national heating regulations is scheduled for introduction in spring, according to plans advanced by the CDU/CSU–SPD coalition….
Criticism over proposal to link retirement age to contribution years
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The notion of linking the statutory retirement age directly to the number of contribution years has provoked notable criticism from economic…
SPD minister endorses contribution-based retirement reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has expressed her approval to a proposal that would link the commencement of retirement not to a…
Bas (SPD) urges comprehensive pension overhaul beyond current package
(de-news.net) – Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has affirmed that, despite the government’s recent adoption of the pension package, a far more comprehensive structural reform…
Bundestag approves far-reaching tax reform
(de-news.net) – The German Bundestag has passed the Tax Amendment Act 2025, a comprehensive reform package introducing fiscal relief across several sectors. Approved on Thursday…
