German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Tuesday promised tax incentives to encourage private investment in the country’s struggling economy.
Speaking at the Eastern German Economic Forum in Bad Saarow, south-east of Berlin, Klingbeil said the new government is planning to introduce a package to boost investment before the summer break, echoing comments by Economy Minister Katherina Reiche on Monday.
As outlined the coalition agreement between his Social Democrats (SPD) and Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc, Klingbeil said companies will be allowed to write off 30 per cent of their investments from tax over the next three years.
Corporate taxes are also to be reduced, the finance minister stated.
The measures for the private sector are to be accompanied by a massive package of government spending on infrastructure, based off a 500 billion euros (560 billion dollars) fund passed in parliament earlier this year.
“We will invest a great deal in research, development and infrastructure over the next few years,” said Klingbeil.
The SPD co-leader cited funding for roads, railways, day care centres, fast internet, additional living space and cheap and climate-friendly energy.
Klingbeil is set to present his draft budget for 2025 to the new Cabinet on June 25, he confirmed.
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