Finance Minister Marterbauer: Hope despite the economic crisis!

Finance Minister Marterbauer: Hope despite the economic crisis!

On March 7, 2025, the newly appointed finance minister Markus Marterbauer presented the government program of the new federal government in the National Council. He emphasized that the program should set a counterpoint to the predominant mood of pessimism. "With our government program, we set a counterpoint that represents stability, confidence and the value of the compromise," said Marterbauer and emphasized that the government would take concrete steps to give people hope and reduce fears. According to ots will take measures to cope with current economic challenges, whereby the focus Household consolidation and reliable budget policy lies.

The first budget remediation measures that will become effective from April 1, 2025 should lead to a redevelopment contribution of more than 1.2 billion euros this year and 1.6 billion euros next year. Marterbauer pointed out that higher interest rates are a major burden due to the public debt. "We prefer to spend these 4 billion euros on education, social security and location and not for interest," he said. In connection with this, investments in education and a stable health and care system are sought in order to meet the needs of the population. As Falter , Marterbauer is perceived as a specialist in finance, who takes the pressing economic abuses seriously and is working on strengthening the social and liberal democracy.

A central element of Marterbauer's approach is to address the consumption of consumption of the population and the hesitant investment behavior of companies. He is looking for paths to reduce the fear of the citizens of economic uncertainties and wants to encourage people to believe in the future. "True to a principle of economy, which means: We will be wealthy by investing if we want to trigger more investments," said Marterbauer and emphasized that the government would also act in a tense financial situation.