Habeck wollte sie, Reiche nicht Wirtschaftsweise Ulrike Malmendier muss gehen Die CDU will den Vertrag der Ökonomin Ulrike Malmendier im Sachverständigenrat nicht verlängern. Das ist unfair - hat aber Gründe jenseits von Parteipolitik.Von Monika Dunkel 24.02.2026
Economist Ulrike Malmendier, a professor at Berkeley appointed to Germany's Sachverständigenrat Wirtschaft in 2022 on Robert Habeck's proposal, faces non-renewal of her contract. The CDU-led Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Chancellery reportedly vetoed the extension, as first reported by "Handelsblatt." While seemingly unfair, reasons beyond party politics are cited, including her research in behavioral economics and capital markets being deemed less relevant to Germany's current economic challenges like trade wars and weak growth. Additionally, high travel costs from her San Francisco base were criticized. The article suggests the 1963-established Council is often ignored by politicians, advocating for its reform to address pressing national issues more effectively.
