Germany Has ‘Very Expansionary Fiscal Policy’: Finance Minister Scholz

The transcript covers discussions on potential US-EU trade agreements, the role and reform of the WTO, Germany's stance on ECB policies, and its fiscal strategies. It also highlights Germany's climate initiatives, including CO2 pricing and renewable energy goals.

What is necessary for reaching international trade agreements according to the first section?

• Increased tariffs

• Reducing communication

• Isolationist policies

• Effort and collaboration from all parties

What is the role of the WTO in global trade, as discussed in the second section?

• To focus solely on European trade

• To facilitate global trade growth

• To eliminate all trade barriers

• To impose trade restrictions

What is Germany's position on the European Central Bank?

• Germany is indifferent to the ECB

• Germany supports an independent ECB

• Germany opposes the ECB

• Germany wants to control the ECB

How does Germany plan to use its budget surplus?

• By reducing public services

• By increasing corporate taxes

• By increasing public investment

• By cutting social spending

What is a key component of Germany's climate package?

• Implementing CO2 pricing

• Eliminating all environmental regulations

• Increasing coal usage

• Reducing renewable energy sources

By what year does Germany aim to achieve 65% renewable energy usage?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2050

• 2040

What is Germany's approach to coal usage as part of its climate initiatives?

• Increase coal usage

• Gradually phase out coal usage

• Maintain current coal usage

• Eliminate coal usage immediately