The German cabinet has decided to propose to the Federal President the appointment of Prof. Dr. Achim Truger, Berlin School of Economics and Law, for the term until 29 February 2024 to the German Council of Economic Experts. After his appointment by the Federal President Professor Dr. Truger will succeed Professor Dr. Peter Bofinger, who will leave the Council at the end of his term of office on 28 February 2019.
The complete (German) press release of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is available here.