January 9, 2024: 60-minutes online discussion "Sustainable fiscal policy - investments over debt"

Date: January 9, 2024, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. 

The discussion will be held by:  
Lars Feld (Walter Eucken Institut / Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg)
Jakob von Weizsäcker (Minister of Finance and Science, Saarland) 

Moderation: Christian Leßmann (TU Dresden)

Germany is facing a variety of challenges. The need for financing is considerable, particularly for investments in climate protection and the energy transition. There is a significant investment backlog in public infrastructure. Can these huge tasks be reconciled with the debt brake anchored in the Basic Law? Do we need exceptions or adjustments to the debt brake?  What role do special budgets play in this? How can sustainable financial policy succeed in this environment?

For more information about the event please visit the program website:
https://tu-dresden.de/bu/wirtschaft/forschung/60-minuten#section-2