Category: Germany

Are there ways to protect economies against potential future housing busts?

July 18, 2019

by Boris Cournède, Maria Chiara Cavalleri, Volker Ziemann, OECD Housing, a large and volatile sector, is often at the centre of economic crises, as a trigger or amplifier. The current situation, which is characterised by house prices approaching or exceeding pre-crisis levels in many countries, raises questions as to whether these price levels may be … More Are there ways to protect economies against potential future housing busts?

Economic growth is strong and wellbeing is high but challenges lie ahead

June 12, 2018

by Andres Fuentes Hutfilter and Naomitsu Yashiro, OECD Germany Desk Germany’s strong and steady growth is set to stay – real GDP is projected to grow by 2.1% this year and next. Strong domestic demand and exports drive growth. As a strong exporter of capital goods, Germany is benefiting from the global recovery of trade … More Economic growth is strong and wellbeing is high but challenges lie ahead

Germany’s economic performance is strong but productivity and investment need a boost

June 22, 2016

By Andres Fuentes, Head of German Desk, OECD Economics Department The German economy has steadily recovered from the 2008 global crisis. Thanks to past reforms, the labour market has proved strong and export performance has been impressive. The unemployment rate is now the lowest in the European Union. On the back of rising wages, private … More Germany’s economic performance is strong but productivity and investment need a boost