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Economists Back Raising Retirement Age to 70 With Lower Pension Standards
According to Michael Hüther, Director of the Institute of German Economy (IW), significant changes to the statutory pension…
Economists Doubt Coalition’s Readiness for Reform
Leading economists are questioning the readiness of the Black-Red coalition to implement necessary reforms. Marcel Fratzscher, President of…
Economists Slam Finance Minister’s Budget Plan as Unsound
Finance and budgetary experts have strongly criticized the draft budget framework for 2027, which was presented by Finance…
Economists Present Ten Point Plan to Modernize German Economy
Economists Markus Brunnermeier and Stefan Kolev have presented a comprehensive strategy aimed at modernizing Germany’s economic position. This…
Economists Critique Coalition’s Citizen Relief Plans Pointing to Social Imbalance
Economists have voiced criticism regarding the German government’s plans aimed at easing the financial burden on citizens. Marcel…
Economists Identify Three Key Factors to Boost Women’s Employment
According to economists Vanessa Bammert and Claus Michelsen from the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (VFA), female labor…
Economists Split Over Government’s VAT Hike Proposal
Economists are split over the government’s proposal to raise the value‑added tax. “That would be a sensible step…
Economists and Politicians Call to Stop Teacher Civil Service Appointments Amid Rising Pension Costs
Facing growing spending on civil servants and their pensions, economists, politicians, and the Taxpayers’ Association are urging the…
German Economists Estimate Iran War Could Cut 2024 Growth by 0.2 Percentage Points
Germany’s five major economic research institutes are assessing the effect of the Iran war on its economy with…
Economists Warn of Big Economic Fallout for Europe If Iran War Spreads
Economists warn of significant economic fallout for Europe if the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States…
Economists Applaud Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast‑Track Migrant Workforce Access
Leading economic researchers welcomed Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to speed up the labour‑market access for asylum…
Economists Question Saxony-Anhalt’s Conditional Citizen Benefit Plan
Economists warn that Saxony-Anhalt’s premier, Sven Schulze (CDU), faces significant obstacles if he pushes ahead with a policy…
Economists Slam AfD Auto Industry Boost Plans in Baden Wurttemberg
Leading economists sharply criticized the AfD’s economic proposals aimed at boosting the automotive sector in Baden-Württemberg and warned…
Economists Slam CDU Plan to Cut Part Time Rights While IAB Highlights Workers Unwilling to Reduce Hours
During discussions about limiting the right to part‑time work, the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) highlighted that a…
Economists Fear Tax Hikes
Looming Fiscal Crisis Forces Germany to Confront Tax Hikes and Structural Reforms The German government faces a rapidly…
Economists Fear CSU’s Deportation Push
Leading economists are issuing stark warnings about the potential economic repercussions of a proposed hardening of German migration…
Economists Back Patient Co-payments
The head of Germany’s Council of Economic Experts, Monika Schnitzer, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding the future…
Economists Slam End-of-Gasoline Shift
The anticipated reversal of the planned 2035 European combustion engine ban is triggering sharp criticism from leading economists,…
Economists Urge Caution on AFD Talks
Leading economists are sharply criticizing the Confederation of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmenverband) for its recent shift towards engagement with…
Economists Urge Pension Plan Reversal
A coalition of 21 leading economists and academics is urgently calling for the German government to abandon its…
Economists Hand Report to Merz
The German Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat) delivered its annual assessment to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) this Wednesday,…
Economists Urge No Combustion Engine Reversal
The German government is facing a stark warning from the nation’s Council of Economic Experts regarding potential backsliding…
Economists Urge Caution on Growth Forecast
Leading German economic research institutes are cautioning policymakers against misinterpreting a newly released growth forecast for the upcoming…
Economists Divided Over Proposed Tax Hikes
Leading economists are offering divergent perspectives on proposals from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to increase taxes. Clemens…
Economists Critical of Germany’s Coalition’s First 100 Days
A recent assessment of the German government’s first 100 days in office reveals a divided opinion among leading…
Economists Warn of Investment Delay
A new study from the Institute for Economic Research (IW), a research body closely aligned with employers, is…
Economist’s Checkmate: Harvard Professor’s Surprising Chess Connection to Merkel
Economic Theorist and Chess Grandmaster Kenneth Rogoff Recalls Chance Encounter with Angela Merkel Kenneth Rogoff, a renowned Harvard…
Economists Warn of Global Crisis as Iran-Israel Tensions Reach Boiling Point
Economist and historian Adam Tooze warns of a possible oil price crisis in the event of a further…
Economists Slam ‘Investment Booster’ as Insufficient to Revive German Economy
Economists Criticize Investment Package as Insufficient to Revive German Economy Leading economists have expressed skepticism about the investment…
Holiday Sacrifice: Economists Open to Cutting Public Days Off
Economic Experts Open to Discuss Cuts to Public Holidays Berlin, Germany – Amid the ongoing economic challenges, top…
Economists Betrayed by Cowardly Reforms in New Government
Economists Criticize German Government’s Economic Plans, Expect Little Reform A recent survey of 179 German economists has revealed…
RUBLE REVOLT: Deflation Storm Brews in Russia as Economists Warn of “Perfect Storm” of Price Cuts!
Russian Experts Predict End of Inflation and Onset of Deflation in Coming Months Experts interviewed by the Russian…
Global Recession Looms as Economists Sound the Alarm
Economist Ulrike Malmendier has warned that the policies of US President Donald Trump could lead to a global…
Economists’ Proposal for a Military and Infrastructure Boost
A proposal by several economists for the German government’s exploratory talks with the Union and SPD parties to…
BREAKING: German Economists Unleash Budget Bombshell: Parental Allowance on the Chopping Block?
A leading economist at the Munich-based Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest, has expressed support for the potential elimination of…
Russia’s GDP Soars to Unprecedented Heights, Leaving Economists in Awe!
According to preliminary estimates from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, the Russian economy grew by 4.1 percent…
Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Chaos, Economists Warn of Apocalypse
The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canada and Mexico have sparked panic and rejection from…
Building Boom: Economists Forecast a Game-Changer in the Construction Industry
The Construction Industry is on the Cusp of a Trend Shift. After five years of decline, the price-adjusted…
BREAKING: Economists’ Expectations Soar as ZEW Forecasts a Historic Downturn in Interest Rates!
German Economic Research Center (ZEW) reports that short-term expectations of financial analysts and institutional investors have improved in…