16.01.2025 • 3/2025
Medium-term projection for the German economy and scenarios for achieving the targets of the Climate Protection Law
Professor Dr Oliver Holtemöller
Abstract
The potential growth rate of the German economy is declining. According to the medium-term projection of the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), potential output is likely to increase by an annual average of just 0.3% in the medium term (2023-2029). The target of climate neutrality by 2045 is likely to be missed by a wide margin without further emission-reducing measures. It could be achieved by means of higher CO₂ prices at significantly lower macroeconomic costs than by means of non-market-based regulatory measures.
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09.01.2025 • 2/2025
IWH-Insolvenztrend: Höchstwert bei Firmenpleiten seit Finanzkrise
Professor Dr Steffen Müller
Abstract
Wie das Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH) in einer heute veröffentlichten Analyse feststellt, war die Zahl der Insolvenzen von Personen- und Kapitalgesellschaften in Deutschland im Dezember unverändert hoch. Im vierten Quartal 2024 gab es so viele Firmenpleiten wie seit der Finanzkrise vor 15 Jahren nicht mehr.
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08.01.2025 • 1/2025
IWH founds a European centre for microdata research
Professor Reint E. Gropp, PhD
Professor Javier Miranda, PhD
Abstract
The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) is once again growing significantly. A new institute unit will generate access to microdata from European countries to facilitate new research on productivity, a prerequisite for prosperity. The IWH's budget increases by almost one million euros per year.
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