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Kiel Economics is a spin-off from the renowned Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). Kiel Economics staffs rank among the leading economic forecasters in Germany. They contribute their expertise to the Joint Economic Forecasts of major German economic research institutes which are published every spring and autumn.
News
14.11.2023
In a study for the BBSR on the background to stagnating labor productivity in the construction industry, we conclude that this is due to the low level of technical progress in the sector. As the problem is also found in other countries, it appears to be a general phenomenon in the production of buildings. The low level of progress also makes capital deepening economically unattractive. Greater use of digital forms of collaboration, such as the use of building information models, could stimulate productivity (German only).
27.10.2023
Our „Konjunkturampel“ which we calculate for Börsenzeitung indicates that the German economy will remain in recession in 2024 (German only).
15.12.2021
Kiel Economics study on a methodology for generating medium term forecasts for the prices of construction services (German only).