
A dream project from the Chancellor and Minister of Transport has the Federal Audit Office sounding the alarm.
According to SPIEGEL information, the Federal Audit Office urgently advises the federal government against allowing Autobahn GmbH to take on its own debt.
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Planned financial reforms and projects by the Chancellor and Minister of Transport regarding Autobahn GmbH.
Planned financial reform The Court of Auditors “strongly” advises against taking on debt by Autobahn GmbH
According to SPIEGEL information, a dream project from the Chancellor and Transport Minister is causing the Federal Audit Office to sound the alarm: The government should not allow Autobahn GmbH to become indebted.
By David Böcking

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