Financial constitutional law is a very distinct part of constitutional law that forms the focus of this study. An overview of the applicable economic theory, the historical developments, the political contexts, the fundamental principles and the constitutional frameworks for government in Germany and South Africa is provided as a basis for the in-depth analysis regarding the constitutional accommodation of financial intergovernmental relations in these countries. It is not merely a comparative study of the relevant constitutional arrangements in Germany and South Africa, but it also looks at...