Press Release

Overcoming the Coronavirus Crisis Together; Strengthening Resilience and Growth

– Economic policymakers are faced with the task of overcoming the severe recession while also meeting the long-term challenges to the German economy.

Forecast

Severe Economic Slump Followed by Gradual Recovery

– Economic Outlook for 2020 and 2021 published: The German Council of Economic Experts expects the economy in Germany and the euro area to decline significantly due to the coronavirus pandemic by 6.5 % and 8.5 % in 2020, respectively.

Press Release

Appointment of Veronika Grimm and Monika Schnitzer

– Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm and Prof. Dr. Monika Schnitzer are new members of the German Council of Economic Experts.

Press Release

Cabinet's proposal for appointment of Veronika Grimm and Monika Schnitzer

– The German Cabinet has decided today to propose to the Federal President the appointment of Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm and Prof. Dr. Monika Schnitzer as new members of the German Council of Economic Experts.

Report

Special Report 2020: The Economic Outlook in the Coronavirus Pandemic

– The German Council of Economic Experts has published its Special Report 2020. The report carries the title: The Economic Outlook in the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Press Release

Lars P. Feld has been appointed as new chairman

– The members of the German Council of Economic Experts have appointed unanimously Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Lars P. Feld as its new chairman with immediate effect.