Following the agreement of the traffic light government on key points for the 2025 federal budget, the Verband Familienunternehmer e. V. (Association of Family Entrepreneurs) draws a positive balance. The debt brake will be adhered to. At the same time, the SPD, Greens and FDP presented a growth package for the economy that finally focuses on supply-side policy, including improved tax depreciation for companies.
According to estimates, the package could lead to additional growth of more than half a percent in 2025. "The fiercely contested debt brake is now being adhered to after all. This is a good sign for the economy because it makes tax increases to finance the additional debt less likely. It is also a good sign (...)", said Marie-Christine Ostermann, President of the Family Business Association.
