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The West German Law to Promote Economic Stability and Growth (June 8, 1967)

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§ 5 (Federal Budget; Counterbalancing Reserve)
(1) In the federal budget, the scope and nature of expenditures and of authorizations to enter into commitments affecting subsequent fiscal years shall be determined as necessary to achieve the aims set out in § 1.
(2) In the event of a rise in demand exceeding the economic potential, provision shall be made for extraordinary repayment of debts to the Bundesbank or for the allocation of funds to a reserve for counterbalancing cyclical fluctuations.
(3) Should general economic activity decline to such an extent as to place the aims set out in § 1 in jeopardy, additionally required funds shall, as a first step, be drawn from the counterbalancing reserve.

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§ 9 (Five-year Financial Plan)
(1) Federal budget management shall be based on a financial plan covering a five-year period. It shall indicate the scope and nature of probable expenditures and the possible means of covering such expenditures as related to the expected development of general economic potential, using alternative accounts where necessary.
(2) The financial plan shall be drawn up and substantiated by the Federal Minister of Finance. It shall be adopted by the Federal Government and submitted to the Bundestag and Bundesrat.
(3) The financial plan shall be adjusted each year to economic developments and shall be carried forward.

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§ 11 (Acceleration of Investment Projects)
Should general economic activity decline to such an extent as to place the aims set out in § 1 in jeopardy, the planning of suitable investment projects shall be accelerated in such a way that they can be implemented at short notice. The responsible federal ministers shall take all other measures necessary to speed up the placing of investment orders.

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§ 15 (Fund Transfer to Counterbalancing Reserve)
(1) In order to counter a disturbance of general economic equilibrium, the Federal Government may by means of an ordinance having the force of law and with the consent of the Bundesrat decree that Federal and Länder governments shall transfer funds to their counterbalancing reserves.

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