It’s not an easy time for a fiscal politician who wants to save money. For the 2024 federal budget, Christian Lindner would like to see a return to financial normality after years of incurring debt. But can this be achieved? How many of his goals can the FDP politician implement in times of multiple crises? Watch his speech and the subsequent question and answer session in the live stream.
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner.
(Photo: Friedrich Bungert)
At the 17th SZ Economic Summit under the motto “Divided world, united Europe? – Time for a new beginning”, the Süddeutsche Zeitung will discuss with prominent speakers from politics, business, science and the start-up scene from November 13th to 15th, 2023. You can find the current economic summit program with all information here. As a SZ subscriber, you can follow several stage talks digitally in our live stream.
On Wednesday you will find the following performances and topics in the live stream sz.de:
9.15 a.m.: Friedrich Merz, chairman of the CDU: “Germany, what now?”
11.25 a.m.: Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen: “Will the German auto industry be left behind?”
12.20 p.m.: Susanne Klatten, founder of UnternehmerTUM: “How will Germany become the country of entrepreneurs again?”
12.45 p.m.: Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection: “Economic policy in times of global uncertainty.”