What role do strategic investments play in Germany's economic resurgence?
The event discussed urgent policies in Germany for addressing labor shortages and fostering long-term economic growth.
Speakers
Román Arjona
Chief Economist, European Commission, DG GROW
Veronika Grimm
Member, German Council of Economic Experts
Reinhilde Veugelers
Bruegel Senior fellow
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Bruegel Director
Agenda
Check-in & lunch
12:30-13:00Agenda
Conversation
13:00-13:45- Chair: Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director
- Román Arjona, Chief Economist, European Commission, DG GROW
- Veronika Grimm, Member, German Council of Economic Experts
- Reinhilde Veugelers, Bruegel Senior fellow
Agenda
Q&A
13:45-14:00Event materials:
As Europe's largest economy and the fourth-largest globally, Germany is making efforts to address impending labor shortages and boost its long-term economic growth. Policymakers are urged to prioritise skilled immigration, enhanced employment incentives, and the adoption of new capital goods. The German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE) projects a historic low in medium-term growth, emphasizing the need for strategies to counter the decline in labor volume through increased productivity growth. At this event we discussed the requirements for urgent policy decisions to create a conducive environment for capital and labor reallocation, with a focus on substantial investments in machinery, software and AI. Overcoming declining investment rates necessitates improvements in digital infrastructure and streamlined approval procedures. Strengthening both domestic and foreign direct investment will play a pivotal role in stabilising potential output growth, offering increased capacity for resource allocation and economic expansion.