Economic criticized government in 2014 lost year – Central German newspaper

Economic criticized government in 2014 lost year – Central German newspaper

Ulrich Grillo, President of the Federation of German Industries Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt / Archive

Berlin .

The economy has exhibited for the financial statements give a bad report of the Federal Government. “When I think of black and red, I am quite tense,” said Industry Minister Ulrich Grillo.

“I had hoped for more. The first year was given away as much money was spent little forward-looking. “Even the CDU Economic Council showed extremely dissatisfied. The President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Dennis Snower, accused the government, with its pension reforms and the minimum wage in Germany compromising competitiveness.

Christian Bäumler, the federal deputy leader of the Christian Democratic workforce (CDA ), rejected the criticism. He accused the critics’ denial of reality “and” propaganda at the expense of the German economy “before. “Who ever makes the competitiveness of the German economy in question prevents investment in Germany,” said Bäumler Handelsblatt (online edition). “Who bears responsibility in the economy, should promote the business location Germany.”

Even SPD General Secretary Yasmin Fahimi rejected the allegations. “I am the eternal, unchanging lament the sorry business leaders gradually. Rarely the conditions for local industry were as rosy as in the moment, “Fahimi told Deutsche Presse-Agentur.

From responsible employers they expect this finally took part in the improvement of Germany , “These include more jobs, better tariff bindings and finally more private investment in equipment and training. Germany needs to be better, not cheaper, “urged the Social Democrat.

Grillo, head of the Federation of German Industry (BDI), but sees the entirely different. If Germany does not watch out, “we have lost in 5 to 10 years, our competitiveness again.” Prosperity and growth were not self-perpetuating. Given the record of employment of 43 million people, the risk is great that all reclined in politics. “I warn against complacency.” Just work through the coalition agreement, was not enough, he accused the ruling parties CDU, CSU and SPD. “The course in 2015 must be:. More invest less redistribute”

This also requested the Secretary-General of the CDU Economic Council, Wolfgang Steiger. “2015 has to be better,” he told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. “We must not dwell on superficial social romanticism.” Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to finally turn his concentration from the car toll on future projects and to care for the Digital Agenda. “The toll alone not enough roads, bridges and locks to remediate as necessary.”

gave the economists Snower though that the retirement age to 63 and the mothers pension positive effects on would have had to use because they strengthened the purchasing power. “Nevertheless, the wrong signals, and signals are very important,” he told the dpa. Earlier reforms as Hartz IV had brought the economy to a hum. “But the current course goes in the opposite direction.” (AP)