"Instead of New Bridges, the Special Fund Also Finances the Maternal Pension

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According to a study, the Federal Government uses funds from the special fund for infrastructure to plug budget holes.

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According to a study, the Federal Government uses part of the funds from the special fund for infrastructure to plug budget holes.

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Economists accuse the government of stuffing budget holes with the special fund for infrastructure instead of investing in addition. The Institute of German Economy sees playful credibility. Other economists share the criticism.

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With the special fund infrastructure, the black-red coalition actually wanted to dissolve the investment congestion in the country. An analysis of the Institute of German Economy (IW) warns.

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Ifo and IW agree: Instead of just financing additional investments on a pump, the coalition shifts debt to the core budget of Cologne, 13 September 2025. According to the Ifo researchers, the "Institute of German Economy" in Cologne warned against a vicious fiscal policy of the Merz government: "With the special fund infrastructure (SVIV) the black-red coalition actually wanted to dissolve the investment congestion in the country, the Cologne ec…

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The conservative-red coalition is apparently resorting to climate protection funds to plug budget gaps. According to an IW analysis, billions from the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Protection (SVIK) are flowing to Deutsche Bahn and highway bridges – while planned investments in the 2026 federal budget are declining significantly.