Jan-Christopher Scherer

Jan-Christopher Scherer is a Researcher in the Department of Macroeconomics at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), where he oversees national accounts and economic forecasting. He holds a PhD from the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) and has worked at the European Central Bank and IWH as a postdoc. His research focuses on business cycles, corporate investment dynamics, and micro-macro interactions.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Economics, University of Mannheim
• Master's in Economics, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
• PhD in Economics, IWH (2021)

Research Interests: He examines macroeconomic distribution patterns, national account methodologies, and the transmission mechanisms of monetary policy. His work bridges micro-level firm behavior with aggregate economic trends, particularly in investment dynamics and policy impacts.

Publications: Co-authored DIW Weekly Reports analyzing global trade conflicts, German fiscal policies, and geopolitical economic shifts. Key contributions include the 'Gemeinschaftsdiagnose' series advising German economic policy.

Roles: Leads DIW's economic outlook projections and collaborates on structural reform analyses. Engages in public discourse through media contributions like his Tagesspiegel article on economic impacts of major events.