Finance Minister Discusses Savings Strategies in oe24.TV Interview
In a significant development, SPÖ Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer is set to deliver a budget speech, addressing Austria’s ongoing EU deficit procedure challenges.
Before the much-anticipated speech, Minister Marterbauer gave an interview to oe24, providing valuable insights into his upcoming address. The interview will be broadcast today at 9 PM on oe24.TV, offering viewers a glimpse into the minister's thoughts and plans.
Marterbauer’s budget speech is expected to include financial proposals, economic analyses, and fiscal policies aimed at consolidating the budget. One of the key strategies he plans to present is a double budget for 2025/26, which has already been adopted by Parliament, indicating a structured multi-year fiscal plan.
The minister emphasises the need for increased efficiency and targeting future-oriented investments, particularly in digital and green transformation, aligning with his vision for a modern EU budget with less bureaucracy and more incentives for private capital mobilization.
Regarding the EU deficit procedure, Austria was officially warned in July 2025 for breaching EU budget deficit rules. Marterbauer acknowledges this situation and implicitly signals that urgent deficit reduction without economic damage is unlikely, pointing towards a gradual consolidation.
On the tax policy front, Marterbauer advocates increasing the EU’s revenue side and is advancing measures against tax evasion, including expanded use of AI and a forthcoming "Tax Fraud Combat Package" to recover substantial funds.
In his ministerial role, Marterbauer presents a forward-thinking and constructive stance, favouring strengthening European cohesion and fiscal responsibility balanced with growth and innovation. He also focuses on fairness in taxation and clarity in contributions, such as the ORF broadcasting fee reform, which will ease burdens on businesses and improve payment clarity.
During the interview, Marterbauer hinted at discussing his plans for consolidating the budget in his budget speech. The speech, scheduled for tonight at 9 PM on oe24.TV, is expected to contain comprehensive information.
Tune in to oe24.TV tonight at 9 PM to watch the interview with Markus Marterbauer and gain further insights into his upcoming budget speech. The speech promises to be a significant event, given his position as Finance Minister, and is expected to offer a pragmatic approach to Austria’s fiscal challenges while maintaining economic growth and innovation.
The upcoming budget speech by Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer, scheduled for airing on oe24.TV at 9 PM, will likely delve into financial proposals and fiscal policies aimed at consolidating the budget, including the implementation of a double budget for 2025/26. The minister's pragmatic approach to Austria's ongoing EU deficit procedure challenges is also expected to be highlighted, with a focus on gradual consolidation and future-oriented investments in digital and green transformation. Additionally, viewers can anticipate Marterbauer's thoughts on strengthening European cohesion, tax policy, and fairness in taxation, as he discusses plans for combating tax evasion, revenue enhancement, and ORF broadcasting fee reforms.
