“I am now convinced that 50 percent of the problems in economic policy, the reluctance to invest and also the reluctance to private consumption are related to politically created uncertainty.” Lindner called for clarity to be created this fall, “ “What direction is this country heading in terms of economic and financial policy?” Otherwise economic development would be further damaged.
At the same time, Lindner said he had no intention of letting the traffic light alliance collapse prematurely. “If everyone wants to stick to the coalition agreement and its spirit, then I have no intention of ending a government coalition,” said the FDP leader. He added: “But it is clear that if what the country needs becomes more urgent and what is politically achievable becomes smaller, then everyone has to lay their cards on the table.”
Chancellor Scholz announced an industrial policy offensive in the Bundestag last week. The SPD politician wants to invite company representatives, unions and associations to an industrial summit in the Chancellery to talk about ways out of the economic downturn.
Economics Minister Habeck (Greens) proposed on Wednesday to stimulate the economy with a debt-financed state investment and infrastructure fund. According to his ideas, companies should receive ten percent of all investments reimbursed by the state. Lindner had already questioned the feasibility of Habeck's proposal and now followed up. “I’m not convinced by this,” he said.
