By lifting lockdown measures as coronavirus case numbers are rising and the vaccine rollout is proceeding slowly, the German economy is being sent on a stop-go course. Re-opening measures will probably be followed by renewed closures, at least regionally, in order to keep the spread of COVID-19...

Die Corona-Krise hat der deutschen Wirtschaft tiefe Wunden zugefügt, die trotz einer beherzten Wirtschaftspolitik nur langsam heilen dürften. Die teilweise Rücknahme des Lockdowns und eine allmähliche Belebung internationaler Wertschöpfungsketten entfalten positive Impulse, massive...

The German economy has bottomed out, but its recovery is going to be long and arduous. Nevertheless, following the almost two-digit slump in economic output in the second quarter of 2020, recovery is likely to be accompanied by above-average rates. However, it is assumed that a second wave will...