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Cities on the Brink: "Our Budgets Are Collapsing One After Another"

July 11, 2026Юрий Верхотуров1 мин

Local governments across Germany are grappling with a severe financial crisis, anticipating a record deficit exceeding 30 billion euros. This alarming situation has raised serious concerns that municipal budgets could face widespread collapse.

Amidst these looming challenges, the pressing question is whether the recent reform proposals put forth by the German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft) can provide a viable solution to avert the impending financial catastrophe for cities and municipalities.