Tag: Finance
Health insurances demand spending moratorium
(de-news.net) – In light of the multi-billion deficit in statutory health insurance, the health insurance funds has urged the Union and SPD to agree on drastic measures to stabilize finances during their coalition negotiations. Doris Pfeiffer, head of the health insurance association, emphasized the need…
Discussions about a special fund for the Bundeswehr
(de-news.net) – Discussions are underway regarding the financing of the Bundeswehr. A number of top representatives of the German federal states, the länder, have signaled support for the idea which is also backed by the CDU/CSU in the Bundestag. Christian Haase, chief budget officer of…
Probably no reform of the debt brake before the new Bundestag convenes, according to Merz
(de-news.net) – CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out a reform of the debt brake before the newly elected Bundestag convenes, stating that such a reform would be a complex and difficult task. Such an endeavor requires a two-thirds majority. Merz was cautious about considerations…
Is the debt brake soon to be reformed?
(de-news.net) – Jens Spahn, Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction, does not rule out the possibility of the debt brake being reformed with the current Bundestag majorities. He stated that there is a financial need for the Bundeswehr until the 2030s and that the…
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…
