Ifo President Clemens Fuest has called for significant budget consolidation measures, including a third reduction in all legally non-binding subsidies and an immediate hiring freeze in the public sector, excluding national defense. Fuest argues that many energy-related subsidies, such as those for heat pumps and insulation, are superfluous, as lower heating costs naturally incentivize homeowners to improve their homes' energy efficiency. He also identified the building savings bonus and child building bonus as dispensable expenditures. Meanwhile, chief economic advisor Monika Schnitzer criticized the federal government for a lack of reformist will, particularly concerning social systems like pensions and health insurance, stating that necessary decisions are repeatedly postponed, hindering progress and sending a poor signal ahead of state elections.