Wirtschaftsrat der CDU

Berlin – November 12, 2026 -- Some 52 percent of respondents say they know little or nothing about what happens on the stock market, according to a Bankenverband survey cited as the Economic Council of the CDU convened its financial market retreat in Berlin.

Only 39 percent of working-age people have seriously addressed retirement provision

The same Bankenverband study found that just 39 percent of people of working age have seriously engaged with their retirement planning. Wolfgang Steiger, secretary general of the Economic Council, says better financial education is essential to reduce reluctance toward capital markets, enable informed investment decisions and strengthen individual retirement provision.

Berlin – November 05, 2026 -- The Wirtschaftsrat der CDU is presenting Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger with its AI strategy paper "Deutschland 2030 - Auf dem Weg zur KI-Nation" at the Wirtschaftstag der Innovationen (WTI) in Berlin. The paper outlines how Germany can take a leading role in industrial AI application and how the Mittelstand can be supported in a targeted way.

The event runs under the theme "Empowering Europe: Digitale Souveränität als Standortfaktor und Wettbewerbsmotor". It is streamed free of charge from 9:00 to 20:30 on wti26.de.