Suche

The German economy is slowing down somewhat

According to DIW Berlin estimates, the German economy should grow by 1.9 percent this year and 1.7 percent next year. The GDP growth forecast has thus decreased by 0.5 percentage points for this year and by 0.2 percentage points for the coming year compared to DIW Berlin’s March forecast. Essentially, this reflects the markedly increased uncertainty concerning the economic policy environment ...

The global economy and the euro area: Increased uncertainty is dampening growth

The political conditions for growth are currently dominated by increased uncertainty; this is particularly weighing on investment activity and slowing down the global economy. DIW Berlin is lowering its forecast slightly for this year and the next to 4.1 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively. However, global expansion appears to remain intact. In developed economies, primarily the good labor market ...

German economy: Slowdown in sight

Compared to last year, the German economy is weakening noticeably. Orders from abroad are decreasing and domestic companies are holding back on investments. However, capacity utilization remains high—also because the government will boost the incomes of private households next year. However, above all, incomes are rising noticeably due to the positive situation in the labor market: the unemployment ...

Statement zur Sitzung des Rates der Europäischen Zentralbank

Die EZB sendet ein klares und richtiges Signal mit ihrer Ankündigung, in diesem Jahr ihr Anleihenkaufprogramm zu beenden. Die Ankündigung ist mutig, denn die wirtschaftlichen Risiken für die Eurozone haben wieder deutlich zugenommen. Aber die Entscheidung ist klug, denn die EZB muss die Märkte frühzeitig und vorsichtig auf einen Ausstieg aus ihrer expansiven Geldpolitik vorbereiten ...

The German Economy Is Slowing down Somewhat: Editorial

The Global Economy and the Euro Area: Increased Uncertainty Is Dampening Growth

The political conditions for growth are currently dominated by increased uncertainty; this is particularly weighing on investment activity and slowing down the global economy. DIW Berlin is lowering its forecast slightly for this year and the next to 4.1 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively. However, global expansion appears to remain intact. In developed economies, primarily the good labor market ...

German Economy: Slowdown in Sight

Compared to last year, the German economy is weakening noticeably. Orders from abroad are decreasing and domestic companies are holding back on investments. However, capacity utilization remains high—also because the government will boost the incomes of private households next year. However, above all, incomes are rising noticeably due to the positive situation in the labor market: the unemployment ...

Mutiger, aber richtiger Schritt der EZB

Zu den Ergebnissen der heutigen Sitzung des Rates der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) äußert sich DIW-Präsident Marcel Fratzscher wie folgt:

ECB announcement is bold but the right thing to do

Marcel Fratzscher, president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), comments on the latest ECB council meeting as follows:

Francine D. Blau zu Besuch am DIW Berlin

Am 27. Juni besuchte Francine D. Blau, Research Fellow der Abteilung Bildung und Familie, das DIW Berlin um den Raum zu besichtigen, der nach ihr benannt ist. Im Rahmen des BeNA Guru Talks war sie zu Gast am Institut.