The German Council of Economic Experts warned the Merz government on Wednesday that there is no economic upturn in sight for 2026 forecasting GDP growth of just 0.9%. The council urged a change of course, calling for, among otherthings, reforms to inheritance tax law. The Council of Economic Experts also warned the government not to squander the opportunity to invest the country's Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK), saying not to do so would be to risk further economic stagnation.