Germany: Towards Stronger, Fairer and Greener Growth
Overall, the German economy is performing very well. Still, many citizens feel they
do not sufficiently benefit from Germany’s good economic performance, as evidenced
by the outcomes of the recent election. They perceive that their well-being is compromised
by technological change, foreign competition and the arrival of migrants. Germany’s
new government will have to tackle these issues by making growth not only stronger,
but also fairer and greener. This report identifies key policy reforms to help the
country achieve this goal, to foster productivity gains, boost public investment and
ensuring that everybody can benefit from Germany’s strong economy and that no one
is left behind. The German government needs the right labour, education and tax policies
to foster access to quality jobs for everyone, including women, youth, the elderly
and immigrants, while meeting the country’s climate objectives. The OECD is proud
of its long-standing policy dialogue with Germany and looks forward to supporting
the new government. Together, let us design, promote and implement better policies
for better lives in Germany and worldwide.
Published on April 27, 2018Also available in: German
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