IMF European Director Alfred Kammer stated that such measures distort price signals and diminish incentives for energy conservation, disproportionately benefiting higher-income households. He also welcomed Germany’s easing of its debt brake and the establishment of a €500 billion special fund, provided these resources are allocated towards infrastructure to enhance growth potential. Kammer emphasized the importance of completing the European internal market, suggesting that reducing internal barriers could increase per capita income by up to 35%.