IAB forecast for 2025/2026: Fiscal policy supports the economy and the labor market

Abstract

"The German economy and labor market have been performing poorly for three years. Although fiscal stimulus packages will boost the economy, employment growth is reaching its limits. This report provides an outlook for 2025 and 2026." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Gartner, H., Hellwagner, T., Hummel, M., Hutter, C., Lochner, B., Wanger, S., Weber, E. & Zika, G. (2025): IAB-Prognose 2025/2026: Fiskalpolitik stützt Konjunktur und Arbeitsmarkt. (IAB-Kurzbericht 19/2025), Nürnberg, 12 p. DOI:10.48720/IAB.KB.2519