Gabriel Felbermayr: „Finanzpolitisch lebt die AfD im Wolkenkuckucksheim“
Der Wirtschaftsweise über den unheimlichen Erfolg der AfD, die Erfahrungen mit rechts außen in Österreich und die gefährliche Reform-Schockstarre der Bundesregierung.
Gabriel Felbermayr, an Austrian economist, has witnessed the rise of far-right parties seeking to take power. He has observed the growth of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) in his homeland for years. Following the election in Saxony-Anhalt, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now set to assume government responsibilities for the first time, actively taking advice from the FPÖ.
In a recent interview with the Handelsblatt, Felbermayr warns of a critical risk: the mentality of isolationism, particularly concerning immigration. He also notes that economic reforms in Germany have been postponed alongside the rise of populism. Felbermayr, who previously headed the Kiel Institute for World Economy and currently serves as a member of Germany's Expert Council, known as a "Wirtschaftsweiser," cautions against falling into a state of shock and inaction, as populists may still delay the planned reforms.
He emphasizes that reforms are inevitable, even if they come with unintended consequences: "The politics must find ways to control these."
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