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The Baltic states demonstrate that low debt and high future investment are achievable through political discipline and a rejection of short-term social transfer expansion, offering a viable model for other EU nations.

Impact: This model provides a blueprint for other countries to restructure their fiscal policies, emphasizing the importance of political will and long-term orientation over short-term electoral gains.

— from Future Ratio: Measuring Fiscal Sustainability in Europe · bto – der Ökonomie-Podcast von Dr. Daniel Stelter· Feb 08, 2026