Press Release

Shaping the Transformation: Education, Digitalisation and Sustainability

– The transition to a green and digital economy will profoundly change the German economy. Domestic action plans and strategies must be developed in a European and global context in order to address the challenges effectively.

On our behalf

Quiet period begins: Handover of Annual Report on 10 November

– The quiet period of the German Council of Economic Experts begins today. The Annual Report 2021/22 will be handed over to the Federal Government on Wednesday, 10 November 2021.

Report

Annual Report 2020/21: Overcoming the Coronavirus Together; Strengthening Resilience and Growth

– The German Council of Economic Experts has published its Annual Report 2020/21. It is titled "Overcoming the Coronavirus Together; Strengthening Resilience and Growth".

Press Release

Overcoming the Coronavirus Crisis Together; Strengthening Resilience and Growth

– Economic policymakers are faced with the task of overcoming the severe recession while also meeting the long-term challenges to the German economy.

Forecast

Severe Economic Slump Followed by Gradual Recovery

– Economic Outlook for 2020 and 2021 published: The German Council of Economic Experts expects the economy in Germany and the euro area to decline significantly due to the coronavirus pandemic by 6.5 % and 8.5 % in 2020, respectively.

Press Release

Appointment of Veronika Grimm and Monika Schnitzer

– Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm and Prof. Dr. Monika Schnitzer are new members of the German Council of Economic Experts.