“We have structural problems’: Ifo boss finds harsh words for the “paralyzed” German economy. “The German economy is paralyzed,” says the Ifo Institute.

The economy called for tax relief in order to get out of the slump. Traffic light law on pensions: From 2028, employees will have significantly less net income. Pension increase in summer 2024 sparks new criticism and incomprehension in the media. The German economy will slip into a recession at the beginning of 2024.