Rekorddefizit der Kommunen von 32 Milliarden Euro: Expertenrat macht Reformvorschläge

The Bertelsmann Foundation's 2026 Municipal Finance Report reveals that cities, districts, and municipalities in Germany are facing the highest deficit in the history of the Federal Republic, at approximately €32 billion. This jeopardizes the ability of many municipalities to act. What are the causes? Which regions are particularly affected? And what needs to happen now? Kirsten Witte, municipal expert at the Bertelsmann Foundation, explains the recommendations of the expert council "Strengthening Municipal Capacity" in this video. ...] #LocalFinances #FinancialReport2026 #BertelsmannFoundation #Municipalities #Cities #Infrastructure ➖ More Information ➖➖➖ Online article: https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/d... Publication: https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/d... Project: https://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/d... ➖ Social Media ➖➖➖   / bertelsmannstiftung     / bertelsmann-stiftung     / bertelsmannstiftung   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bertelsmanns...