2021-10-15 – On 1 October 2021, fifteen Councils on Economic Policy met for their sixth International Conference. Among other topics, they discussed the economic recovery as well as productivity growth and digitalisation.

2021-07-29 – In a by-lined article, the GCEE explains what framework conditions are necessary for the transformation of the economy, how the effect of CO2 pricing can be strengthened and what other measures are necessary on the path to climate neutrality (in German only).

2021-05-25 – The members of the German Council of Economic Experts have agreed to jointly chair the Council.

2021-04-29 – The Federal Ministry of Finance has published the German Recovery and Resilience Plan. It comprises a statement of the GCEE in its function as the National Productivity Board (in German only).

2021-04-13 – The full version of the Economic Outlook that has been published on 17 March 2021 is now also available in English.

2021-03-17 – The German Council of Economic Experts has revised its growth forecast for 2021 downwards and expects a GDP growth of 3.1 % in Germany. In the euro area, the GCEE expects the GDP to grow by 4.1 % this year.