Press Release

Economic Update March 2019

– The German Council of Economic Experts is cutting its growth forecast for 2019 and now expects German GDP to grow by 0.8 % and 1.7 % in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Press Release

Cabinet’s proposal to appoint Prof. Dr. Achim Truger to the Council

– 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…

Press Release

Appointment of Prof. Achim Truger to the German Council of Economic Experts and re-election of Prof. Christoph M. Schmidt as its Chairperson

– The members of the German Council of Economic Experts today unanimously elected Professor Dr. Christoph M. Schmidt, RWI Essen, as Chairman for a further term in office. Prof. Schmidt has chaired the Council since 2013.

By-lined Article

Article regarding the discussion on industrial policy

– Council members comment on strategy change in the national industrial policy in a by-lined article in the German newspaper ‘Die Welt’ (in German only).

Press Release

For more structural change in hospital care

– Joint press release by the German Council of Experts in Public Health and the German Council of Economic Experts (Download, in German only).

Event

Forum on Innovation Policy and Labor Market Reforms

– What are South Korea's and Germany's different approaches to innovation and industrial policy? What labour market reforms have the two countries carried out in recent years and what effects can be observed?