Ulrike Malmendier, a prominent member of the German government's council of economic experts, is set to depart from her role. Following this announcement, the council issued a statement expressing significant surprise and regret over her departure. However, member Veronika Grimm has publicly distanced herself from part of this statement. She emphasized that the composition of the council is determined by political decision-makers, not the council itself, and thus it is not within the remit of the council to make public statements regarding its own membership.