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Volker Wieland resigns from the German Council of Economic Experts

– Volker Wieland has decided to resign from the GCEE. The resignation will take place at the end of April and thus ten months before the scheduled end of his second term of office.

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Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and energy prices drastically worsen the economic outlook

– The outlook for the economy in Germany and the euro area has worsened sharply due to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE) has therefore lowered its economic outlook: The GCEE expects the gross domestic…

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Cabinet proposes to reappoint Veronika Grimm

– The German Cabinet has decided today to propose the reappointment of Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm.

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Shaping the Transformation: Education, Digitalisation and Sustainability

– The transition to a green and digital economy will profoundly change the German economy. Domestic action plans and strategies must be developed in a European and global context in order to address the challenges effectively.

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Quiet period begins: Handover of Annual Report on 10 November

– The quiet period of the German Council of Economic Experts begins today. The Annual Report 2021/22 will be handed over to the Federal Government on Wednesday, 10 November 2021.

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Annual Report 2020/21: Overcoming the Coronavirus Together; Strengthening Resilience and Growth

– The German Council of Economic Experts has published its Annual Report 2020/21. It is titled "Overcoming the Coronavirus Together; Strengthening Resilience and Growth".