02.09.2026 • 24/2026
Launch of the European Real Estate Index (EREI): German housing prices continue to rise more slowly than in Europe
Growth in asking prices for German residential properties offered for sale has lagged the European EREI aggregate since spring 2025. This is shown by the new European Real Estate Index (EREI) presented today by the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH). This novel data service hinges on more than 43 million listings on online real estate platforms and provides monthly comparisons of residential asking prices and advertised rents across 1,154 European regions in near-real-time.
Michael Koetter
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11.06.2026 • 17/2026
Economic Outlook: Between Energy Crisis and AI Boom
Until the outbreak of the energy crisis, the German economy was on a path to recovery. Now the recovery will only continue over the course of 2026 if the Gulf conflict eases and energy prices do not rise further. This assumption underlies the present summer forecast of the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH). In that case, German output is expected to increase by 0.9% for this year and for 2027. Growth rates in East Germany will be similar. In March, the IWH economists had predicted growth of 0.7% for 2026 and 1% for the next year.
Oliver Holtemöller
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