On the occasion of the annual report of the Council of Economic Experts presented today, the Confederation of German Employers' Associations states: Of course, the German economy hopes that the Council of Economic Experts is correct in its forecast and that the economy will not crash as badly as feared this year.

Commenting on the key points for reforming long-term care insurance presented by the Federal Ministry of Health, BDA Managing Director Steffen Kampeter said: With constant decisions for additional expenditure without a solid financing concept, politicians have brought the long-term care insurance out of financial balance.