Benzinpreise: IfW warnt vor staatlicher Entlastung bei Spritpreisen
Staatliche Hilfen bei Spritpreisen sind kostspielig und könnten wichtige Ausgaben gefährden, warnen die IfW‑Wissenschaftler. Sie schlagen gezielte Hilfe für Betroffene vor.
The Kiel Institute for World Economics (IfW) has cautioned against general state relief measures for high fuel prices. Klaus-Jürgen Gern, an IfW economic forecaster, advised cautious government intervention. He emphasized the need to consider which groups are truly suffering the most from energy prices and heating bills. While discussing ways to cushion the impact, he warned against a state subsidy, a tax cut that was provided in May and June.
Gern argued such measures are extremely costly and benefit those who do not need it. The funds would then be missing in the public coffers, which should be prioritized for other essential social expenditures, including investments and crucial social spending. If oil prices remain high due to the Iran war, it could lead to a general rise in inflation, impacting the economy.
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