Pensions pressure Germany’s federal budget

Germany’s Federal Audit Office warned planned pension reforms could push pension spending to nearly 46% of tax revenue, putting pressure on the federal budget.

Der Spiegel

Pension: Court of Auditors warns of rising burden on the federal budget

Under the planned reforms, nearly 46 percent of tax revenues could be spent on pensions. The budget could be unduly strained, warn the auditors.

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Die Zeit

Federal Court of Auditors: Pension payments are consuming an ever-growing share of tax revenue

According to the Federal Court of Auditors, by 2040 36.7 percent of tax revenue will go to the pension fund. With the pension reform package, it could rise to almost 46 percent.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Auditor General alarmed: Pension payments are draining the federal budget

The federal government may soon have to transfer half of its tax revenue to the pension fund. A new report by the Federal Court of Auditors warns even more strongly against diluting reforms without due consideration.

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