In the monthly ifo Business Survey, around 9000 companies answer questions about their current business situation, expectations, and plans for the near future as well as on other business variables. Beyond the regular questions, ifo has also the possibility to include supplementary questions...

In außergewöhnlich starken Krisen kann es notwendig sein, dass der Staat im Sinne der gesellschaftlichen Solidarität die von einkommensschwächeren Haushalten getragenen finanziellen Lasten stärker abfedert, als es automatische Stabilisatoren und diskretionäre (nach Ermessen getätigte),...

The German economy is in diffi cult waters. Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, there has been no end to the challenges posed by interruptions in production and supply problems. Despite the need for crisis management, politicians have pledged not to lose sight of environmental...

The medium-term prospects for the German economy give little cause for optimism. In addition, demographic change will intensify in the current decade. A brightening of growth prospects can therefore only materialise with stronger investment and greater innovation momentum. However, it will...