{
  "id": 10882122,
  "title": "Erbschaften: 95 Prozent des vererbten Vermögens entfällt auf Westdeutschland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/erbschaften-95-prozent-des-vererbten-vermogens-entfallt-auf",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/konjunktur/vermoegen-95-prozent-der-erbschaften-entfallen-auf-westdeutschland/100258177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "In the aftermath of German reunification 36 years ago, a significant wealth gap persists between East and West Germany, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office on Tuesday. In 2025, West Germany received 95% of all inheritances and gifts amounting to €142.5 billion, or €142.5 billion, while the eastern states and Berlin accounted for just €8 billion. Despite comprising nearly one-fifth of the population as of the end of 2025, the eastern regions only received 5% of all taxed wealth transfers. West Germany saw an impressive average transfer of €2,100 per capita, whereas the east saw a mere €500. This disparity is also reflected in the tax levied on such transfers, with the west paying €20.4 billion versus €1 billion in the east. Sebastian Dullien, scientific director at the IMK, a trade union-affiliated institute for macroeconomics and economic research, noted that these stark differences in inheritances and gifts highlight the significant wealth inequality between Germany's two halves.",
  "summary": "Die Vermögensunterschiede zwischen Ost- und Westdeutschland sind auch Jahrzehnte nach der Wiedervereinigung noch groß. Das zeigt auch die offizielle Erbschaftsstatistik.",
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        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Erbschaften: 95 Prozent des vererbten Vermögens entfällt auf Westdeutschland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/erbschaften-95-prozent-des-vererbten-vermogens-entfallt-auf",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:53:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}