energy crisis
Lindner sees little scope for further relief
Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) currently sees little financial scope for further relief. photo
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The government had decided on numerous reliefs for companies and private households and took on further debt for this. The finance minister sees a financial limit being reached.
Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) currently sees little financial scope for further relief. When asked whether the end of the road for relief had been reached, he told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” (Friday): “Up to 200 billion euros are available for price controls and hardship aid. We will use the money in the coming years insert.” In addition, 50 billion euros in tax relief for citizens have been made possible by 2024. “We will therefore have an enormous general government financing deficit in the coming year. We have reached the limit, I will not cross it.”
In his view, the price brakes could dampen inflation. In the long term, however, Germany must reestablish its social prosperity, said Lindner. “We are becoming poorer collectively. We must therefore strengthen our competitiveness so that our economy is able to pay higher wages by selling higher-quality products and services.” But first it has to be earned before it can be distributed.
The federal government had decided on numerous reliefs for companies and citizens because the prices, especially for energy, have risen significantly since the start of the Ukraine war in February.