Ifo Institute: Parental Allowance Reform Could Fall Far Short of Savings Target
October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 22 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:
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21 October 2026
Parental Allowance Reform Could Fall Far Short of Savings Target
The German government's planned parental allowance reform for 2027 could provide far less relief for the federal budget than hoped for, according to a new study by ifo Dresden. "The savings target and the goal of increasing fathers' participation in the planned parenta . . .
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21 October 2026
Parental Allowance Reform Could Fall Far Short of Savings Target
The German government's planned parental allowance reform for 2027 could provide far less relief for the federal budget than hoped for, according to a new study by ifo Dresden. "The savings target and the goal of increasing fathers' participation in the planned parenta . . .