2024-07-04 20:03:00
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Christian Lindner and the Debt Brake: A Budget Dispute in Germany

Germany is facing a budget dispute as Finance Minister Christian Lindner plans for over 40 billion euros in new debt for 2025, while Chancellor Scholz and Economics Minister Habeck negotiate within the traffic light coalition. Lindner defends the debt brake, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach in light of demands for more investments in schools, energy transition, and railways.

Amidst calls for reform from youth organizations and concerns about the employment rate of Ukrainian refugees, the negotiations for the 2025 budget are intensifying. The debate highlights the challenges of balancing fiscal responsibility with the necessity for economic growth and social welfare in Germany.

DER SPIEGEL
3. Juli 2024 um 14:44

Christian Lindner and the debt brake in the budget dispute: Does it need a reform? - Podcast - DER SPIEGEL

Politics
Finance
Germany needs investments in dilapidated schools, stalled energy transition, and underfunded railways. The Finance Minister is sticking to the debt brake, but is that the right approach? A reality check with SPIEGEL editor Christian Reiermann.
DER SPIEGEL
4. Juli 2024 um 03:59

Household: Youth organizations demand abolition of debt brake - DER SPIEGEL

Politics
Six youth organizations, including the offspring of the SPD and Greens, warn the traffic light coalition government against an 'austerity budget' and demand the abolition of the debt brake. The article is no longer available because the link is either older than 30 days or has been opened 10 times already.
DER SPIEGEL
4. Juli 2024 um 04:00

Household 2025: Christian Lindner plans with new debt of just over 40 billion euros - DER SPIEGEL

Finance
Politics
The new debt in the household for 2025 is expected to be just over 40 billion euros, even though the Finance Minister is sticking to the debt brake.
n-tv.de
4. Juli 2024 um 06:03

Lindner plans new debt of just over 40 billion euros for 2025 - n-tv.de

Politics
Finance
Finance Minister Christian Lindner is planning a new debt of just over 40 billion euros in the draft of the federal budget for 2025. This amount consists of various components, including new loans and subsidies to the pension insurance and the railway. It is expected that Lindner is also planning a supplementary budget for this year, which will allow him to take on additional debt.
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