2024-05-12 10:10:23
Many craft businesses in Germany are in a difficult situation. The craft president misses support from the chancellor – who is reacting to it.
Potsdam.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected accusations from business about a lack of support. “That’s not true,” said the SPD politician at a panel discussion organized by the Editorial Network Germany (RND) in Potsdam.
“We have just brought a massive relief package for the economy through the Bundestag and the Bundesrat,” said the Chancellor. The Federal Council has weakened this package somewhat because the states always have to pay for tax cuts for the economy. “Nevertheless, we have managed, for example, to improve depreciation conditions for housing construction – also for the economy as a whole – or, for example, to provide massive tax incentives for research.”
Crafts president Jörg Dittrich had called for Scholz to have more understanding of the economy. “Of course he understands the context. But it gives me the impression that he doesn’t take what companies and businesses are currently expressing as concerns and fears at face value,” Dittrich told the RND. “The challenges and problems for the economy are huge. Energy transition, green transformation, dilapidated infrastructure, slow digitalization, shortage of skilled workers – these are all incredibly difficult issues.” (dpa)
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