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Kiel Institute Researcher

Dr. Jonas Zdrzalek

Kiel Institute Researcher

Dr. Jonas Zdrzalek

Research Center

Since October 2023 in the President's Team and responsible for the research project Greix – German Real Estate Index. My research interests are macroeconomics and financial markets with a special focus on housing markets. I received my Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Cologne and my Master's degree in Economics from the University of Oslo. I also spent time at the University of Pennsylvania (USA), the Humboldt University of Berlin and the University of Otago (New Zealand). Since 2019 I am a doctoral candidate in Economics at the University of Cologne. Between 2020 and 2023, I was part of the YEP program (https://econtribute.de/de/young-econtribute-program/ ) of the joint Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute of the Universities of Bonn and Cologne. As part of this activity, I became part of the Greix research project in early 2022 and was thus also employed at the University of Bonn between October 2022 and September 2023.

Topics

Monetary PolicyFinancial MarketsEconomic & Financial CrisesGermany

Main research interests

  • Macroeconomics
  • Housing Markets
  • Financial Markets

Contact

+49 160 98272770

Since October 2023 in the President's Team and responsible for the research project Greix – German Real Estate Index. My research interests are macroeconomics and financial markets with a special focus on housing markets. I received my Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Cologne and my Master's degree in Economics from the University of Oslo. I also spent time at the University of Pennsylvania (USA), the Humboldt University of Berlin and the University of Otago (New Zealand). Since 2019 I am a doctoral candidate in Economics at the University of Cologne. Between 2020 and 2023, I was part of the YEP program (https://econtribute.de/de/young-econtribute-program/ ) of the joint Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute of the Universities of Bonn and Cologne. As part of this activity, I became part of the Greix research project in early 2022 and was thus also employed at the University of Bonn between October 2022 and September 2023.

  • News

    17.12.2025

    Estate agent showing a young couple the city views from an unfurnished house with a large balcony

    GREIX: Equity requirements are hindering the path to homeownership

    Housing affordability in Germany has declined markedly over the past 40 years. However, the main obstacle is not the monthly burden of interest and…

  • News

    06.11.2025

    GREIX Q3 2025 – market activity nears boom levels

    Real estate prices in Germany continued to rise in the third quarter of 2025. Prices for apartments and single-family houses increased noticeably,…

  • News

    22.10.2025

    GREIX Rental Price Index Q3/25: Rents rise only slightly

    Rents in German cities are now rising at the same rate as the general cost of living. Meanwhile, the supply of apartments is low, and they are being…

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