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

    20.07.2026 | KfW-Venture-Capital-Dashboard Q2 2026

    Mitarbeiter tauschen sich während einer Besprechung aus.
    “With a volume of 3.4 billion euros, April, May and June were a strong quarter for the German venture capital market. Large deals dominate. Nevertheless, we must not lose sight of the fact that, with only 86 transactions of EUR 1 million or more, there is still room for improvement.”
    Dr Dirk Schumacher
    KfW-Venture-Capital-Dashboard Q2 2026

    Dr Dirk Schumacher's Career Path

    Contact

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