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Despite full cash boxes: do not implement every election promise in the next coalition agreement! (in German)

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  • Boysen-Hogrefe
  • J.

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Öffentliche Haushalte

struktureller Budgetsaldo

Wahlprogramme

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Fiscal Policy & National Budgets

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Germany

Economic Policy in Germany

The paper addresses the public budget surpluses in Germany against the backdrop of the coalition talks between CDU/CSU and SPD. The author explains that the current public budget surpluses are due to the economic boom and low interest rates. With a view on the upcoming fiscal burdens in the course of demographic change he advises against devoting surpluses one-to-one for tax cuts or additional spending. He also warns against an additional fiscal stimulus during the current boom.

Kiel Institute Expert

  • Prof. Dr. Jens Boysen-Hogrefe
    Kiel Institute Researcher

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