Council deepens international cooperation

– On June 24 2016, the German Council of Economic Experts has held the "International Conference of Councils on Economic Policy" in Berlin. The event took place on the premises and with the support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and...

Economic forecast for 2016 and 2017

– The German Council of Economic Experts has slightly lowered its forecast for 2016 due to somewhat weaker external demand. The Council now expects German gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 1.5 %. For 2017, the Council expects GDP growth to pick up...

Reappointment of Prof. Lars P. Feld for the Council

– Today Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld, Freiburg, received his certificate of appointment as member of the German Council of Economic Experts for the term of 1st March 2016 till 28 February 2021 from Dr. Rainer Sontowski, State Secretary in the Ministry...

Translation of the chapter on labour market and social policy released

– Today the German Council of Economic Experts released an english translation of the sixth chapter “New challenges for labour market and social policy” of the Annual Economic Report 2015/16. Please click here to download the chapter.

Translation of the chapter on monetary policy and macroeconomic developments in the euro area released

– Today the German Council of Economic Experts released an english translation of the fourth chapter “Euro area: Slow down bond purchases, speed up reforms” of the Annual Economic Report 2015/16. Please click here to download the chapter

Translation of the chapter on financial markets

– Today the German Council of Economic Experts released an english translation of the fifth chapter “Risks from low interest rates – Opportunities from the capital markets union” of the Annual Economic Report 2015/16. Please click here to download...