ifo Institut

ifo Institut presents itself under the motto "Shaping the Economic Debate" and publishes economic research and survey output, including the ifo Geschäftsklima (business climate) results for Germany and sector-level findings such as the retail business climate. Its leadership includes Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest as President and Dr. Stephanie Dittmer as a member of the board. The institute also engages with wider economic debates, including a coalition of economists warning about Europe's position in international AI competition and participation by ifo researchers in the 2026 annual meeting of the Verein für Socialpolitik.

ifo Institut describes itself with the motto "Shaping the Economic Debate." It publishes economic research and survey results, including the ifo Geschäftsklima Deutschland and the ifo Geschäftsklimaindex, as well as sector-level assessments such as the retail business climate. Its team page lists Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest as President and Dr. Stephanie Dittmer as a member of the board. The institute is also referenced in connection with broader economic debates, including a coalition of leading European economists, politicians, and AI experts warning about Europe's position in international AI competition, and the participation of numerous ifo researchers in the 2026 annual meeting of the Verein für Socialpolitik.

Shaping the Economic Debate

1. 1ifo Startseite | ifo Institutifo.de
2. 2Das Team | ifo Institutifo.de