Fiscal Policy of the Federal Government: Between a Debt Brake and Tax Increases

Abstract The 2021 election campaign in Germany has revealed substantial demands on the federal budget in the coming legislative period. Some coalition partners, however, have rejected a reform of the debt brake and simultaneously promise tax cuts. A ‘burden forecast’ for the next four years indicate...

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Main Authors: Matthias Diermeier, Michael Hüther, Thomas Obst
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2021-09-01
Series:Wirtschaftsdienst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-3002-6
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