On our behalf

Annual Report 2026/27 to be published on 11 November

– On 11 November 2026, the German Council of Economic Experts will present its Annual Report to the German government.

On our behalf

Quiet period begins

– The quiet period of the GCEE begins on 12 October 2026. The Annual Report 2026/27 will be handed over to the Federal Government on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Event

Scientific Workshop on Productivity 2026

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

Press Release

Reforming the social insurance schemes

– 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.

Report

Spring Report 2026

– The report discusses social insurance schemes in Germany and health and long-term care insurance. It focuses on the question of to what extent the expected increase in contribution rates will affect the economic outlook and how this impact can be mitigated.

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Appointment of Gabriel Felbermayr

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