Overview
- SPD opposition leader Serpil Midyatli alleges the Schwarz‑Grün government deliberately portrayed the state budget as tighter than it was to justify policy choices.
- She cites an estimated €800 million gap versus the last budget decision as evidence that financial room for maneuver was larger than presented.
- Official figures confirm higher‑than‑expected 2025 tax receipts that avoided €367 million in planned cyclical borrowing.
- According to the Finance Ministry, the state repaid about €107 million in old liabilities and roughly €41 million of an emergency credit, while taking on around €125 million in new debt tied to Northvolt‑related transactions.
- Midyatli argues the state could have skipped new administrative fees for students and redirected funds to areas like education or housing, and she criticizes Finance Minister Silke Schneider for allegedly tactical budgeting.