He has only two suits and the preference to be on foot: in the first interview, the new Minister of Finance Markus Marterbauer (60) tells about his role change, the Herculean task of the budget renovation and why the Mateschitz posting “was non -hand, but correct in terms of content”.
From the Chamber of Labor in Prinz-Geugtstraße to the Palais Questenberg-Kaunitz in Wiener Johannesgasse 5: “This is all a new world for me,” says the new Minister of Finance almost full of awe. Until recently he wore T-shirts, now he is in a suit and red tie under the baroque frescoes with the angels on the ceiling. The borrowed Prachesky from the predecessor is still hanging on the wall, otherwise there are not much except a few furniture and a few books.
“Plants are still coming, I am a very natural person,” explains Markus Marterbauer and lets a jug come with green tea. The economist responds to questions without thinking and extremely accurate, accompanied by a friendly smile.
Source: Krone
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