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

21.07.2025 | ECB Meeting at 24 July 2025

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“ECB in the holding pattern. Die ECB’s Governing Council will keep rates unchanged at this week’s meeting. Neither the economic data nor latest data regarding price dynamics demand an immediate response from the ECB and a majority in the Governing Council considers the ECB to be overall “well positioned”. Whether the ECB will cut rates again after the summer break will depend crucially on how the trade conflict with the US will play out. The ECB should have a clearer picture on this at its next meeting in September.”
Dr Dirk Schumacher

Speeches and Events

28.08.2025 │ Real Estate Family Office Summit, Kronberg

09.09.2025 │ Economist Panel at S&P Conference, Frankfurt

10.09.2025 │ Panel at 16. Global Economics & Strategy Day Konferenz, Morgan Stanley, Frankfurt

16.09.2025 │ Keynote Natixis IM Insurance Day, Köln

23.09.2025 │ Tag der Exportweltmeister 2025, Offenbach

10.10.2025 │ TSI Kongress, Berlin

18.11.2025 │ Herbstsymposium AEFMA, Frankfurt

Dr Dirk Schumacher's Career Path

Contact

KfW Research, KfW Group, Palmengartenstrasse 5-9, 60325 Frankfurt, Germany, research@kfw.de