News

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Report

Tough fiscal decisions required

– This year, GDP will increase significantly for the first time since 2022, with a growth of 1.3 per cent. Despite the economic recovery, Germany’s public finances are coming under increasing pressure.

Press Release

Economy recovers, tough fiscal decisions required

– Despite the economic recovery, Germany’s public finances are coming under increasing pressure. In the medium term, projected expenditure will significantly exceed anticipated revenues. Economic growth is being held back by weak productivity growth among firms.

Event

Scientific Workshop on Productivity 2026

– The Scientific Workshop on Productivity took place on 24 and 25 August 2026 in Berlin.

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11 November 2026 – 12.00 hrs

Handover of Annual Report to the Chancellor

11 November 2026 – 14.30 hrs

Press conference for Annual Report 2026/27

11 November 2026 – 14.30 hrs

Publication of Annual Report 2026/27 on the website

Council Members

Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr, Ph.D.

Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr, Ph.D.

In the Council since March 2026

Professor of Economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business

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Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm

Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm

In the Council since April 2020

Professor at the Technical University of Nuremberg (UTN) and Head of the Energy Systems and Market Design Lab. Member of the National Hydrogen Council of the Federal Government.

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Monika Schnitzer

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Monika Schnitzer, Chair

In the Council since April 2020

Professor of comparative economics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU).

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Prof. Dr. Achim Truger

Prof. Dr. Achim Truger

In the Council since March 2019

Professor of Socioeconomics, with a focus on government activity and public finances, at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

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Prof. Dr. Martin Werding

Prof. Dr. Martin Werding

In the Council since September 2022

Professor of Social Policy and Public Finance at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB).

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