International financial markets are changing rapidly. This makes it all the more important today to have a precise understanding of macroeconomic relationships. Johannes Berger provides reliable data and a solid foundation for decision-making in this regard. He heads the “Labor Market and Social Security” division at the renowned economic research institute EcoAustria. His work focuses on taxes and social security contributions, the labor market, and the pension system. These factors also have a significant influence on how institutional investors allocate their funds and how stable real assets remain.
His expertise is grounded in a degree in Applied Mathematics from the Vienna University of Technology, which he completed in 2004 with a focus on business mathematics. From 2005 through the end of 2011, Berger deepened his methodological expertise in applied research at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS). This mathematical perspective enables him to closely integrate theoretical models with practical data and to present complex economic processes in a way that is understandable to executives.
His contributions to modern simulation models are particularly highly regarded. Together with Ludwig Strohner, Berger developed the dynamic equilibrium model “PuMA.” It is used in Austria and internationally to simulate the consequences of economic policy decisions. Previously, he had already set important standards for the European Commission with models such as “TaxLab” and the “EU-LLM” to reliably calculate the effects of tax and labor market reforms. On platforms such as re.comm, his analyses provide senior management with valuable guidance for accurately assessing long-term risks and opportunities in the market.
