Barbara Eibinger-Miedl

Barbara Eibinger-Miedl is an Austrian politician and member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). She currently serves as the State Secretary for Finance, where she is responsible for addressing fiscal policies and economic strategies in Austria. Eibinger-Miedl has been in the news recently due to her concerns regarding the adequacy of a planned consolidation volume of 6.4 billion euros amidst challenging economic forecasts, suggesting that the country may have to consider a deficit procedure to avoid stifling economic growth.