The labor market in Germany is undergoing profound change; not only between sectors, but also across occupations and qualifications. A recent DIW study points out that it is increasingly service-oriented and highly skilled. Read the full report: https://t.co/YWjS2lavkB

The fertility decline is everywhere in the world today. In her DIW 100 lecture on November 6, Nobel Prize laureate Claudia Goldin from @Harvard will discuss the reasons behind this development. Register now to follow the event via livestream: https://t.co/fKADhGPZPC

🏦 Exploring the Economics of Ageing and Pensions: Joint Workshop at @WZB_Berlin DFG Research Unit “Labor Market Transformation”, together with WZB & @DIW_Berlin_en is organizing a two-day workshop on November 20–21, 2025 📅 🔗 https://t.co/7vzvNAlRKQ... @PeterHaan8

Germany’s basic pension ("Grundrente") provides longterm insured persons with low incomes with a supplement to their statutory pension. A new DIW report shows that pensioners receiving this supplement are more likely to be employed than other pensioners. https://t.co/y2feV0evz6

Staggering a climate dividend between rural and urban areas, as implemented in Austria, can compensate for regional imbalances. Nevertheless, according to a recent study by @SBachTax, @PeterHaan8, @r_renke et al., hardship cases remain. 🔗Full study: https://t.co/suZm7STFfg

Joint Economic Forecast project group predicts GDP growth of 0.2% for the current year. In the next two years, an expansionary fiscal policy is likely to accelerate economic growth noticeably to 1.3% and 1.4%, respectively. https://t.co/KQLjIuNx1D

The German economy is emerging from the trough and is likely to regain some momentum over the next two years. "However, given ongoing structural weaknesses, this momentum will not last", DIW expert @Econ_Dine warns. Joint Economic Forecast press release: https://t.co/KQLjIuNx1D

The German government coalition is planning a significant tax break for workers of retirement age: the active pension ("Aktivrente"). This reform would mainly relieve higher-earning pensioners, as @SBachTax @diw_jgeyer, @PeterHaan8 et al. show. https://t.co/Qu9CaoMcrv

What factors contributed to savings in heating energy during the 2022 energy crisis? A DIW study found that non-monetary factors such as public appeals & discourse had a greater influence on short-term residential energy savings than price increases. https://t.co/xQFHHeaFm6

The latest DIW Economic Outlook expects the German economy to grow by 0.2% in 2025, 1.7% in 2026, and 1,8% in 2027. Unusually, recovery will be driven not by strong foreign trade, but by domestic activity, particularly expansion in the public sector. https://t.co/IdNz1OWwpR

A recent DIW study reveals that full-time work protects individuals from the gender pay gap more effectively than education does. Therefore, reducing the difference in hourly wages requires incentives for a more equal division of paid and care work. https://t.co/fHYNUQd2od

Professional/life update! Thrilled and honored to announce that this week I joined the department of Crime, Labor and Inequality at @DIW_Berlin_en as a postdoc. A big thank you to everyone who supported me during the academic JM. Looking forward to research and life in Berlin!✨

For central banks, official communications are an essential instrument of monetary policy. DIW researcher @BernothKerstin's analysis of @ecb communications reveals that their tone can provide valuable insights into future key interest rate decisions. https://t.co/BeEMza4ERq

Could nuclear fusion become a source of commercial power generation in the near future? Not likely, according to a recent analysis by DIW Berlin energy experts. Read the full report here: https://t.co/Ep1ofLGA4J

Beyond carbon: The overlooked benefits of fuel taxation Piero Basaglia @univbordeaux_EN, Sophie Behr @DIW_Berlin_en @TUBerlin, @MoritzDrupp https://t.co/kFmdMPIWqZ

DIW study finds: Gender pension gap grows the more children a woman has. Pension-related childcare credits are necessary but not enough and should be supported by measures that foster compatibility of work and family life. https://t.co/NIWEFMuNOt

Is Bitcoin the new gold? A current DIW study indicates that, unlike gold, Bitcoin has shown a high correlation with stock market returns over time. The authors therefore argue it's not a suitable gold substitute in portfolio diversification. https://t.co/tZmIGlSJQK @econ_stardust

New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP20490 Public Communication and Collusion: New Screening Tools for Competition Authorities @tomaso_duso, Joseph E. Harrington Jr @Wharton, Carl Kreuzberg @DIW_Berlin_en @TUBerlin, Geza Sapi @EU_Commission @DICEHHU https://t.co/SN1wRBnJeA #CEPR_IO

Why globalisation needs a leader: Hegemons, alignment, and trade Fernando Broner & Alberto Martín @CREIResearch @UPFBarcelona @bse_barcelona, Josefin Meyer @DIW_Berlin_en @kielinstitute, @Ch_Trebesch https://t.co/OJ067lFMmB

Germany should quickly push ahead with core hydrogen grid buildout to ensure H2 is produced where there is enough water and renewables, says @DIW_Berlin_en "A prerequisite for efficient site selection is that the hydrogen network is expanded as planned" https://t.co/CKVvazVu9z