Ferdinand Fichtner

Head of Department, DIW Berlin

Dr. Ferdinand Fichtner is Head of the Forecasting and Economic Policy Department at DIW Berlin. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cologne and wrote his dissertation thesis about the effects of monetary integration on economic welfare. Before joining DIW Berlin in April 2010, Fichtner worked at the External Developments Division of the European Central Bank. At DIW Berlin, he is managing the regular economic projection exercise and is heading the institute's macroeconomic policy advice activities. He is one of the leading German experts on macroeconomic policy, with frequent appearances on national and international media and close connections with German and European policy makers.

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