Top economist Bernd Raffelhüschen is calling for a zero round of pension increases. Chancellor Scholz and Minister Heil also strongly condemn the move.

“Fatal”: Zero round of pensions leaves “millions out in the cold”... As of: February 29, 2024, 6:42 a.m Criticism of an economist's controversial pension proposal is coming from all sides. The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) accused the professor of damaging trust in the welfare state.