Event

National Productivity Dialogue 2024

– A warm day in Berlin, plenty guests on site, exciting discussions with top-class participants: The fifth National Productivity Dialogue was a great success addressing key aspects for growth: innovation, start-ups and decarbonisation.

Report

Spring Report 2024

– For the first time, the GCEE is publishing a Spring Report, which will consist of the Economic Outlook for 2024 and 2025 and an analysis of the freight transport in Germany focussing on infrastructure requirements and decarbonisation.

Press Release

A strong recovery is still not imminent

– Economic growth in Germany is still characterised by sluggish demand. The GCEE expects GDP to grow by only 0.2 % this year and 0.9 % next year.

Press Release

Accelerate decarbonisation of freight transport

– The deteriorating condition of the road and rail infrastructure hampers economic development in Germany. To decarbonise freight transport more quickly, government action should prioritise expanding a charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks.

Report

Spring Report 2024 to be published on 15 May

– On 15 May 2024, the GCEE will publish its Spring Report 2024, which will consist of the Economic Outlook for the years 2024 and 2025 and a chapter on sustainable freight transport marking the first step to a new publication timeline.

Press Release

Cabinet will propose to reappoint Achim Truger

– The German Cabinet has decided to propose to the Federal President the reappointment of Achim Truger to the German Council of Economic Experts for a second term of office.