In 2019, the Federal Ministry of Finance launched the Federal Forum to discuss key issues related to financial relations between the federal government, states, and local authorities. In 2024, the discussions will be published as a Wirtschaftsdienst "Zeitgespräch". Participants explore reform...

Living costs in Germany have surged since Russia’s attack on Ukraine. In this article, we discuss pros and cons of different government policies to protect affected citizens. There is a vast domain of possible relief options, each coming with its own trade-offs and design pitfalls. Information...