Christoph M. Schmidt

Christoph M. Schmidt is the president of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research in Essen, Germany, and a respected figure in the field of economics, particularly in labor and social policy. He has been involved in various economic advisory roles, including as one of the 'Wirtschaftsweisen.' Schmidt was recently highlighted in the news for supporting a letter co-signed by numerous economists that criticized the pension reform plans of the Union and SPD, cautioning that these initiatives could exacerbate financial strain on future workers.