Clemens Fuest

Clemens Fuest serves as President of the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, Director of the Center for Economic Studies (CES) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Public Finance at LMU. His research focuses on economic and financial policy, international taxation, tax policy, and European integration. He has held academic roles at leading institutions including the University of Oxford and University of Cologne.

Key research interests include corporate taxation, fiscal policy design, EU economic governance, and the impact of global economic challenges. Recent work addresses profit shifting by multinational firms, climate policy frameworks, and responses to the energy crisis. His contributions span over 150 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing empirical analysis of tax systems, automatic stabilizers, and policy reforms.

Publications highlight expertise in VAT pass-through effects, housing market taxation, and pandemic policy impacts. He collaborates with institutions like the European Commission and OECD, advising on tax reforms and economic stability measures. His leadership roles at ifo and CES position him as a pivotal figure in shaping German and EU economic policy through rigorous research and policy analysis.