Monetary policy: Controversial municipal billions

The Green Party of the Greens fails with its attempt to support municipalities out of reserves of the Free State. Deputies from the district of CSU and Free Voters explain why they voted against the grant.

The planned 500 billion "special assets" for infrastructure promises golden times at first sight. Especially with cities and municipalities, the skepticism is growing whether the loan package holds what it promises. So also with AI. The old truth applies to them: Without a fair and reliable financial equipment, municipalities cannot fulfil their tasks. Just as trust in politics ultimately needs to be gained locally, so it can be lost there first…