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2026-11-11 – Productivity differs considerably between firms, even within the same industry. These pronounced differences indicate a large, untapped potential for aggregate productivity gains.

2026-11-11 – Fiscal pressures on the German federal budget continue to worsen in the coming years, with the long-term funding gap hinging largely on the extent to which defence spending continues to be debt-financed.

2026-11-11 – 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.

2026-05-27 – Total contribution rates will rise to almost 50 % by 2040 across all social insurance schemes. The increase is likely to continue. This would have negative effects on net income and consumption, as well as on investments, employment and economic growth.

2026-05-27 – The sharp rise in expenditures by statutory health insurance is driven by demographic ageing, advances in medical technology and inefficient care structures. Reforms are needed to ensure more effective expenditure control in hospital care and pharmaceuticals.

2026-05-27 – Without substantial reforms to long-term care insurance, contribution rates will have to rise significantly. Reforms should focus on precisely targeted expenditure limits and ensuring funding is fair across generations.

2026-05-27 – The already weak economy is being hampered by the current energy supply shock. Demographic ageing is intensifying the pressure on social insurance schemes leading as their expenditures are rising faster than the contribution-based revenues.

2026-03-27 – Gabriel Felbermayr is a new council member with a term of office until 28 February 2031.

2026-03-04 – The German Cabinet has decided today to propose to the Federal President the appointment of Gabriel Felbermayr as new member of the GCEE.

2026-03-02 – Statement by the German Council of Economic Experts regarding the end of Ulrike Malmendier's term of office.

2026-03-02 – Statement by Ulrike Malmendier regarding the end of her term of office on the German Council of Economic Experts.