The CSV leader in parliament, Martine Hansen, said Gramegna had made a fine speech but added there was still a deficit of around 5 billion euros, which raised concerns over public debt in the future. The multi-year plan suggested State debt could rise sharply until 2024, reaching 32.9% of the GDP. However, Hansen acknowledged a deficit was to be expected after the uncommon circumstances in 2020, but she criticised the government's lack of planning for the coming years.
Déi Lénk MP David Wagner took umbrage at Gramegna's titling of the budget as a "special budget", saying it was anything but special. Wagner claimed not much had changed from the previous budget, particularly in terms of ecology and environment, and said the government's climate policy was limited to various tax measures. He expressed his disappointment that the budget was not particularly climate-friendly, despite a global call to action.
ADR MP Fernand Kartheiser described it as a budget of irresponsibility, with public debt growing at the expense of tax payers and future generations. He said 1,000 more staff would join public services next year, while state salaries were currently the second largest expenditure.
Marc Goergen of the Pirate Party, however, reacted positively towards the budget announcement. He admitted there were several points on which their vision differed from the government, and said the Pirates would have set other priorities. Despite this, Goergen praised the budget and said it had plenty of scope to be built upon over the coming year.
