Florian Schuster-Johnson

Director @Dezernat Zukunft | Head of Growth & Budget Lab | Fiscal Policy & Macroeconomics | Member of Economic Advisory Council @SPD

Germany

About

Studies and practical experiences in central banking and financial markets make me an expert in the fields of financial economics and economic policy. My work: lies at the interface of policy making and research. My goal: having a positive impact. My inspiration: improving the economic system we live in.

Experience

  • Dezernat Zukunft - Institut für Makrofinanzen (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

      As Director at Dezernat Zukunft, I lead two core units and share overall organizational responsibility as a member of the Board of Directors. Growth & Budget Lab — As Head of Germany's leading fiscal policy and macroeconomics hub, I direct a team of 10 economists conducting quantitative budgetary policy analysis on public investment, public services, and structural reforms, translating complex fiscal dynamics into actionable policy proposals. Communications — As Head of Communications, I lead a team of 4 experts driving the strategic development, planning, and execution of Dezernat Zukunft's public outreach and media presence. Board of Directors — I share joint responsibility for funding, HR, and the institute's strategic direction.

    • Head of Growth & Budget Lab
      Mar 2025 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr

      The Growth & Budget Lab is the first institution in Germany explicitly specialized on examining what the government spends its money on, whether that promotes good growth, and how it feeds back into the public budget. We provide macroeconomic models, policy analyses and proposals, providing a more solid foundation for economic and fiscal policy. Responsibilities: media outreach (newspapers, TV, radio), staff management, funding. More: https://dezernatzukunft.org/gbl-dashboard/.

    • Senior Economist
      Oct 2024 - May 2025 · 8 mos

      Research and policy consulting on fiscal policy, potential output estimation, budgetary analysis and financing options for policy proposals Staff and funding management

  • Teaching Assistant at University of Cologne
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Undergraduate classes in macroeconomics

  • Intern at International Monetary Fund
    Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 · 4 mos

    Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD)

  • Economist at German Economic Institute
    Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Department of financial and real estate markets

  • Intern at Deutsche Bundesbank
    Feb 2020 - May 2020 · 4 mos

    Financial Stability Department Division of macroprudential surveillance of the banking system