Press Release

Lars P. Feld has been appointed as new chairman

– The members of the German Council of Economic Experts have appointed unanimously Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Lars P. Feld as its new chairman with immediate effect.

Event

First National Productivity Dialogue in Germany

– The National Productivity Dialogue took place on 10 February 2020 for the first time. The German Council of Economic Experts has organised the Dialogue as National Productivity Board together with the representation of the European Commission in Berlin.

Report

Annual Report 2019/20: Dealing with Structural Change

– The German Council of Economic Experts has published its Annual Report 2019/20. It is titled "Dealing with Structural Change".

On our behalf

Quiet period begins: Hand-over of annual report on 6 November

– Today, the quiet period of the German Council of Economic Experts begins. The council members will not make any public statements until the annual report has been handed over to the German government on 6 November 2019.

By-lined Article

A carbon price for Europe

– In a joint by-lined article in the ‘Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung’, the French and German economic councils argue for a uniform carbon price across all EU member states and sectors (in German only).

Statement

A uniform carbon price for Europe

– A joint statement of the French and German Economic Councils. (Download)