Tag: fiscal policy
Credibility is at stake
Many economists are predicting that Europe will slip into recession because of the war in Ukraine and expensive energy. For the European Central Bank (ECB), this normally means being particularly…
Credibility is at stake
Many economists are predicting that Europe will slip into recession because of the war in Ukraine and expensive energy. For the European Central Bank (ECB), this normally means being particularly…
Credibility is at stake
Many economists are predicting that Europe will slip into recession because of the war in Ukraine and expensive energy. For the European Central Bank (ECB), this normally means being particularly…
Credibility is at stake
Many economists are predicting that Europe will slip into recession because of the war in Ukraine and expensive energy. For the European Central Bank (ECB), this normally means being particularly…
Government statement: Draghi will resign
Mario Draghi The Italian Prime Minister has been in office since the beginning of 2021. (Photo: Reuters) Rome Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has announced his resignation after weeks of…
Government statement: Draghi will resign
Mario Draghi The Italian Prime Minister has been in office since the beginning of 2021. (Photo: Reuters) Rome According to his government, Prime Minister Mario Draghi will resign. The coalition…
Draghi Passes No Confidence Vote – But Partner 5-Star Boycotts Vote
Mario Draghi The Italian Prime Minister has been in office since the beginning of 2021. (Photo: Reuters) Rome The Italian government under Prime Minister Mario Draghi passed a vote of…
Eurogroup boss Donohoe sees eurozone prepared for risks
Brussels Eurogroup boss Paschal Donohoe sees no signs of a recession in the euro zone. “There are enough growth drivers in our economy to achieve overall positive growth this year,”…
Why Lindner’s cost of new debt is almost eightfold
Finance Minister Schäuble, Scholz and Lindner (from left) According to financial experts, in order to break even in the budget, the federal government cheated for years when it took on…
Inflation & debt: France puts together a billion-dollar package
Emmanuel Macron The French prime minister wants to keep his promise – and fight inflation. (Photo: dpa) Paris French President Emmanuel Macron had promised to make inflation concerns the first…
Financial watchdogs support Lindner’s consolidation course
Christian Lindner at the presentation of the 2023 budget draft at the federal press conference The Federal Minister of Finance wants to drastically reduce new debt – and is receiving…
Olaf Scholz burdened Germany with an unnecessary interest rate risk
Olaf Scholz The current chancellor relied heavily on short-term debt during his time as finance minister. (Photo: dpa) It is not new that politicians use all sorts of tricks to…
Five weaknesses of the Greek economy
Christian Lindner (FDP), Federal Minister of Finance, meets the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis Athens can leave the so-called “enhanced surveillance” behind on August 21st. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Athens EU…
What can the ECB do against euro crises?
Frankfurt The European Central Bank (ECB) is currently observing very closely the yields on government bonds in the euro area, some of which have risen significantly. In any case, she…
“Put your households in order”
Storm over St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Italian government bonds are having a hard time at the moment – despite far-reaching structural reforms. (Photo: dpa) In view of rising interest…
France’s finance minister does not believe in a new euro crisis
Bruno Le Maire France’s finance minister wants to calm fears of a new euro crisis. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has countered fears of a new…
SPD boss questions compliance with the 2023 debt brake
Saskia Esken, SPD leader The SPD leader supports the EU in complying with the debt brake again at the expense of investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin SPD Chairwoman Saskia Esken has…
ECB announces rate hike: is the next euro crisis imminent?
Flocks of birds over Rome Italy will elect a new parliament early next year. (Photo: imago/Italy Photo Press) Rome, Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Athens After its council meeting on Thursday, the…
No signs of a wage-price spiral
gas prices In the course of the Ukraine war, prices rose significantly. (Photo: dpa) The German Finance Minister recently warned of a wage-price spiral that could lead to permanent inflation.…
The ECB must show its critics now
Since the euro crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been accused of not being able to raise interest rates because countries like Italy and Spain would not be able…