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We live in a time of upheaval. Old certainties are disappearing faster than new ones can emerge. The pressure for change is enormous – economically, socially and politically – and it will only increase. For a long time now the question is not whether our economic and societal models are changing, but how we would like to shape this process: defensively and reactively or boldly, oriented towards the future and in solidarity.
We would like to take up this challenge and get together with you to discuss it on the Day of Progressive Economic Policy. First, how should Germany and Europe tackle the geo-economic upheavals arising from changing US policy, new trade conflicts and the instrumentalisation of raw materials and technologies? Second, how should we develop the welfare state in the shadow of growing uncertainty, demographic change and rising costs? And third, what new progressive economic policy model could realise sustainable “prosperity for all”?
Registration for the congress will be possible from March 2026.
Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel
Lars Klingbeil
Prof. Dr. Adam Posen
with Sabine Fandrych, Secretary General of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Interview
Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics
Discussion
Anke Hassel, Professor of Public Policy at Hertie School
Yasmin Fahimi, Chairwomen of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)
Maurice Höfgen, Economist, Author and YouTuber
Tim Klüssendorf, Member of the German Bundestag and Secretary General of the SPD
Forum I: Understanding Competitiveness
Forum II: Climate Leader or Follower? EU Climate Policy at the Crossroads
Forum III: Defence Spending – Militarily Necessary and Economically Smart?
Forum IV: Innovation without Risk? Germany’s Innovation Policy under Scrutiny
Forum V: German Fiscal Policy – German Special Fund and Deficit Projection
Forum VI: Fair and Resilient Clean Tech Value Chains
Closing Panel
Keynote Speech
Lars Klingbeil, Federal Minister of Finance, Vice-Chancellor of Germany and Chairman of the SPD
concluding discussion with
Francesca Bria, Honorary Professor at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London and Board Member of the European Innovation Council
Maja Göpel, Political Economist, Transformation Researcher and Sustanability Expert
with Nicolas Schmit, President of FEPS and former EU-Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights (tbc)
The entire recording of the Day of Progressive Economic Policy on April 9, 2025 in Berlin can be found in this video (German only).
Tag der Progressiven Wirtschaftspolitik 2025
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Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungHiroshimastraße 1710785 Berlin
Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungHiroshimastraße 2810785 Berlin
Johannes Damian
On 21 April 2026, the Hans Matthöfer Prize for Economic Publications will be awarded. The book prize goes to Clara Mattei for her book ‘The Order of Capital’ and the media prize to the online platform ‘Exploring Economics’.
9. April 2025 | Diskussionsrunden und Foren | Kongress in Berlin und online
Jahrzehntelang wurde behauptet: Niedrigere Unternehmenssteuern bringen mehr Investitionen und Jobs – doch die Daten sprechen dagegen.
Extreme Vermögenskonzentration und sinkende effektive Steuersätze für Superreiche, bei gleichzeitig steigenden Ausgabenbedarf der öffentlichen Hand, stellen Europas Steuersysteme vor neue Herausforderungen.
