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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.

Report

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".

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.