To the extent that capital is flowing out of the country due to missed investment opportunities, public policy action is certainly called for. The way to go, then, is to create a more investment-friendly environment in Germany.
The panellists possibly share my view that improving efficiency in engineering the policy switch to renewable energy or in fostering digitisation, for instance by broadband network expansion nationwide, could serve to stimulate private investment. Additionally, removing barriers to entry in the services sector and opening up closed professions could provide an impetus for stronger productivity growth. 5.