By-lined Article

Law on Climate Protection: Implementation Matters Now

– 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).

Press Release

Chair of the German Council of Economic Experts

– The members of the German Council of Economic Experts have agreed to jointly chair the Council.

Statement

Statement on the German Recovery and Resilience Plan

– 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).

Forecast

Updated Economic Outlook: Full version in English now online

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

Forecast

German economy resilient despite prolonged shutdown: further recovery expected in the summer

– 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.

Press Release

German economy resilient despite shutdown: further recovery expected in summer

– Germany remains firmly in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The economy has proved to be fairly resilient. It is likely to return to a path of recovery as the vaccination campaign is accelerated, the pandemic is contained and restrictions are eased.