Overview
- A new IW short report reported by FAZ contends that between one quarter and one half of euros from the €500 billion, 12‑year Sondervermögen are not generating additional investment.
- The Bundestag’s budget committee holds its decisive clearing session on Thursday, and FAZ reports the coalition may lean more on loans to social insurers that do not count against the debt rule.
- Finance Ministry planning shows federal debt‑service costs tied to borrowing are set to rise to more than €60 billion by 2029.
- In Hesse, Minister‑President Boris Rhein will deliver a government statement on how the state plans to deploy its €7.4 billion share, including funds for municipalities and hospitals.
- Hesse’s Landtag will debate a 2025 supplementary budget that adds €1.115 billion in loans, most of which are slated for reserves, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition.