KBW 14: In the present Kiel Institute subsidy report the federal grants as well as total tax benefits are documented until the year 2017.

KBW 24: According to a recent German-French proposal, a financial market transaction tax (FTT) at a rate of 0.2% on the purchase of securities is to be introduced in 10 EU countries, including Germany, and limited to shares in large companies.

On 3 June 2020, the grand coalition put together a "stimulus package" and a "package for the future" worth 170 billion euros to combat the consequences of corona, secure prosperity and strengthen sustainability.

KBW 22: The present Kiel Subsidy Report documents the financial assistance provided by the federal government (including ancillary budgets) and the tax concessions granted by local authorities until 2018.

KBW 9: Die authors of the new Kiel Subsidy Report find that the subsidies in Germany granted by the federal layer, the federal states, communities and special

The paper deals with the issue in how far the fiscal policy of the German Laender can be considered as sustainable. Comparing the fiscal policy stance and the budgets of the 16 German states, only Bavaria and Saxony are pursuing a fiscal policy which...