Vermehrte öffentliche Investitionen in Bildung, Infrastruktur und ökologische Erneuerung sind in Deutschland nicht nur dringend erforderlich, sondern können zudem den schwachen privaten Investitionen Antrieb verleihen. Zwar verringert sich der Überschuss der öffentlichen Haushalte durch die...

Die aktuell hohen Risiken und Unsicherheiten erfordern einen wirtschaftspolitischen Dreiklang: Erstens sollte der verbreiteten Abkehr vom Multilateralismus aktiv mit niedrigen Zöllen begegnet werden; zweitens muss der Euroraum institutionell gestärkt werden, so dass Staatsanleihen der...

In recent years, a lot of rules concerning government expenditures as well as tax revenues were changed in Germany. Government expenditures in relation to GDP were reduced, income tax rates were lowered and the budget deficit declined. The structure of government expenditures changed in favor of...

In recent years, a lot of rules concerning government expenditures as well as tax revenues were changed in Germany. Government expenditures in relation to GDP were reduced, income tax rates were lowered and the budget deficit declined. The structure of government expenditures changed in favor of...