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Quiet period begins: Handover of annual report on 11 November

– Today is the first day of the quiet period of the German Council of Economic Experts. The council members will not make any public statements until the annual report is handed over to the German government on Wednesday, 11 November 2020.

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.

By-lined Article

Economic stimulus package targeting of structural change

– In the newspaper 'Süddeutsche Zeitung', the GCEE describes three key stimulus measures that fulfil the claim of having a targeted effect, supporting economic recovery and accompanying structural change (in German only).

By-lined Article

Relaxation of Corona restrictions: protection of health and the economy are not in contradiction

– The GCEE has published a by-lined article and compiled information in a paper on the restrictions on economic activity in Germany as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (in German only).

Press Release

Cabinet's proposal for appointment of Veronika Grimm and Monika Schnitzer

– The German Cabinet has decided today to propose to the Federal President the appointment of Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm and Prof. Dr. Monika Schnitzer as new members of the German Council of Economic Experts.