Press Release

Cabinet will propose to reappoint Achim Truger

– The German Cabinet has decided to propose to the Federal President the reappointment of Achim Truger to the German Council of Economic Experts for a second term of office.

Press Release

New publication timeline

– This year, the German Council of Economic Experts will publish its updated economic outlook for 2024 and 2025 on 15 May 2024. For the first time, a chapter of the Annual Report will be published with the economic outlook in spring this year.

Policy Brief

The Debt Brake after the Federal Constitutional Court Judgement: Increase Flexibility – Maintain Stability

– In a policy brief, the German Council of Economic Experts proposes adjusting the debt brake regarding three elements.

Event

Scientific Workshop on Productivity

– On 20 June 2024, the GCEE invites scholars to discuss recent contributions on areas related to productivity during a Scientific Workshop in Berlin.

Report

Annual Report 2023/24: Overcoming sluggish growth – Investing in the future

– The German Council of Economic Experts today presented its Annual Report 2023/24 entitled "Overcoming weak growth – Investing in the future" to the German government.

Press Release

Germany has to invest in the future to overcome its sluggish economic growth

– The energy crisis and lower real incomes are still weighing on the short-term economic outlook. In the medium term the declining volume of work, the outdated capital stock and the lack of innovative companies weigh on economic growth in Germany.