Martin Werding
Martin Werding is a prominent German economist known for his expertise in social policy and pension systems. He has served as an advisor to the German government and is one of the 'Wirtschaftsweisen,' or economic sages, providing critical insights into fiscal and economic matters. Recently, Werding was in the news for signing a letter with 27 other economists warning against proposed pension reforms by the Union and SPD, arguing that these measures could lead to unsustainable financial burdens on younger generations.
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Martin Werding predicts that social contributions will soon reach 50 percent if no action is taken.
Erhöhung Spitzensteuersatz: Die Sozialabgaben müssen sinken
Switzerland· 2026-02-17
Martin Werding is one of the economists urging the withdrawal of the pension package.
Altersvorsorge: Ökonomen fordern Stopp des Rentenpakets der Regierung - Politik
Germany· 2025-11-24
Martin Werding shows that much of the 500 billion euro package is being misused.
Deutschland verspielt Wachstum: Milliarden ziellos eingesetztSwitzerland· 2025-11-19
Martin Werding warns of exaggerated pessimism regarding the German economy and criticizes the government's reform efforts as barely sufficient.
Wirtschaftsweiser Martin Werding fordert schnellere Reformen von MerzSwitzerland· 2025-11-12
Martin Werding concluded that immigration has positive effects on the state budget, suggesting that more employees would lead to stronger economic growth.
So hat sich Deutschland seit der Flüchtlingskrise 2015 verändertSwitzerland· 2025-08-27
Martin Werding, an economist, warned that without reforms, the pension system will be in trouble.
Wann kollabiert das deutsche Rentensystem?Switzerland· 2025-08-06
Martin Werding is a professor of social policy at Ruhr University Bochum and one of the economic advisors to the German government, who is not enthusiastic about the proposed pension reform plans.
Wirtschaftsweiser Werding zur Rente: „Von da an zahlen nur noch die Jüngeren“ - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-06-21
Martin Werding is a professor at Ruhr University Bochum and advises the German government as one of the so-called economic wise men.
Migration: Neue Studie zeigt Nutzen von Zuwanderung in Deutschland - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-06-06
Martin Werding is one of the economists advising the German government on pension reforms.
Ökonomen warnen vor Rentenplänen von Union und SPD - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-04-08
