Dr Dirk Schumacher

    Dr Dirk Schumacher – Chief Economist of KfW

    Dr Dirk Schumacher has been KfW Chief Economist and head of the company's economics department since April 2025.

    Media and Comments on Current Topics

    02.04.2026 | KfW-ifo SME Barometer March 2026

    Mitarbeiter tauschen sich während einer Besprechung aus.
    “Businesses are experiencing a high level of uncertainty. That will not change for as long as the war in Iran continues. It will delay the upswing in Germany, which will not be as strong as we had hoped.”

    Dr Dirk Schumacher

    KfW-ifo SME Barometer March 2026

    Speeches and Events

    08.06.2026 │Tag der jungen Wirtschaft, Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland

    Dr Dirk Schumacher's Career Path

    Contact

    KfW Research, KfW Group, Palmengartenstrasse 5-9, 60325 Frankfurt, Germany,