Press Release

New publication timeline

– This year, the German Council of Economic Experts will publish its updated economic outlook for 2024 and 2025 on 15 May 2024. For the first time, a chapter of the Annual Report will be published with the economic outlook in spring this year.

Policy Brief

Short-term outlook for the German economy has improved slightly

– The short-term outlook for the German economy has improved slightly compared to autumn 2022, but the situation remains strained. High inflation continues to inhibit the economy this year. The loss of purchasing power due to inflation, tighter financing…

Event

Scientific Workshop on Productivity

– On 20 June, a scientific workshop was held for the second time as part of the National Productivity Dialogue.

Report

Annual Report 2023/24: Overcoming sluggish growth – Investing in the future

– The German Council of Economic Experts today presented its Annual Report 2023/24 entitled "Overcoming weak growth – Investing in the future" to the German government.

Press Release

Germany has to invest in the future to overcome its sluggish economic growth

– The energy crisis and lower real incomes are still weighing on the short-term economic outlook. In the medium term the declining volume of work, the outdated capital stock and the lack of innovative companies weigh on economic growth in Germany.

On our behalf

Annual Report 2023/24 to be published on 8 November

– On 8 November 2023, the German Council of Economic Experts will present its Annual Report to the German government.