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Economy and Finance

Germany – German Council of Economic Experts

The Council of Economic Experts consists of five members who are specialists in the field of economic theory and economic policy. They are appointed every five years by the Federal President on the recommendation of the Federal Government. Reappointments are permitted. The Council then selects one of its members as chair for three years.

The Council of Economic Experts is supported by the Staff headed by a secretary general. Furthermore, the Council resorts to the Liaison Office at the Federal Statistical Office in matters of organisation and statistics.

Since 1 August 2019 the German Council of Economic Experts has also been appointed as the National Productivity Board (NPB) of Germany. The basis of the NPBs is a recommendation issued by the Council of the European Union on 20 September 2016.

The German Council of Economic Experts has been addressing the issues of productivity and competitiveness in its annual reports since it was founded.

Annual productivity reports

8 NOVEMBER 2023
2023 productivity report - Strengthening potential growth through capital formation
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9 NOVEMBER 2022
2022 productivity report
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10 NOVEMBER 2021
2021 productivity report
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(287.28 KB - PDF)
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11 NOVEMBER 2020
2020 productivity report
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(777.52 KB - PDF)
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6 NOVEMBER 2019
2019 productivity report
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(675.04 KB - PDF)
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Other publications

1 DECEMBER 2021
Measuring the online platform economy in Germany
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1 DECEMBER 2021
Labour reallocation dynamics in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic and past recessions
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(649.02 KB - PDF)
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