Criticism of creditworthiness: More money for the motorway - and more debt
The Autobahn GmbH is to be allowed to take out loans and benefit from the truck toll from 2028. The Federal government sees this as the way to faster renovations. Critics, however, warn.
The German government is optimistic that allowing the state-owned Autobahn GmbH to take on private capital will enable faster and more comprehensive renovation of the country's highways. A draft law on the company's creditworthiness, agreed upon by the transport and finance ministries, aims to make financing for road construction projects more secure and reliable.
From 2027, additional investments in highways are expected to be made possible by more predictable budgets, and new projects could start earlier and more flexibly. Critics, however, warn that the planned borrowing could lead to excessive debt, with the company potentially having to pay higher interest rates without a federal guarantee.
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