RWI Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung

The RWI Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung is a leading German economic research institute. It conducts research and provides evidence-based policy advice on a wide range of economic issues. RWI is in the news currently due to its economic forecasts and analysis of public opinion. Recent articles highlight RWI's involvement in a survey revealing German citizens' desire for a climate-neutral country, despite skepticism about achieving it by 2045. Furthermore, RWI, along with other leading economic research institutes, has significantly lowered its growth forecast for 2026, citing the energy price shock resulting from the Iran war as a major impediment to economic recovery. This downward revision underscores the institute's role in monitoring and assessing the impact of geopolitical events on the German economy and its importance in informing economic policy decisions.