Crisis Quote by Frank-Walter Steinmeier
“Taxing financial markets, promoting research and development, and mobilising investments: that means learning our lessons from the financial market crisis and changing our focus.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Policy Address, Germany, 2023
Learning from past crises to redirect policy toward research, development, and investment.
In simple terms: Use crises to shift focus to innovation and funding.
Redirect policy toward innovation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- R&D funding
- private investment strategies
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance immediate needs with long‑term innovation?
- What mechanisms ensure lessons are institutionalized?
Challenges include political resistance and short‑term pressures.