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In a by-lined article, the GCEE explains what framework conditions are necessary for the transformation of the economy, how the effect of CO2 pricing can be strengthened and what other measures are necessary on the path to climate neutrality (in German only).
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The Federal Ministry of Finance has published the German Recovery and Resilience Plan. It comprises a statement of the GCEE in its function as the National Productivity Board (in German only).
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The German Council of Economic Experts has revised its growth forecast for 2021 downwards and expects a GDP growth of 3.1 % in Germany. In the euro area, the GCEE expects the GDP to grow by 4.1 % this year.
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The National Productivity Dialogue was held this year for the second time and as a virtual event. The results of the Productivity Report were discussed in three panel discussions on innovation, digitalisation and industrial policy.
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In a by-lined article in the newspaper ‘Handelsblatt’, the GCEE describes that the Coronavirus crisis should be utilised for digitalisation, especially to increase productivity and growth in Germany (in German only).
