Tag: Inflation
Why Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hike rates
new York Jerome Powell has communicated his next steps with unusual clarity. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) intends to raise interest rates on Wednesday by 0.25 percentage points, as the…
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment collapses more than ever
Manheim The mood barometer of the Mannheim research institute ZEW fell in March compared to the previous month by 93.6 points to minus 39.3 points, as the ZEW announced on…
Inflation: Economists call for decisive action
Ifo President Clemens Fuest “Politicians and the public have become accustomed to tackling economic problems with an expansive monetary policy and ever-increasing government debt.” (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to top…
Energy prices: Ampel plans relief
Gas station The war in Ukraine caused fuel prices to rise above the two-euro threshold for the first time. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) drew a rather…
The Ukraine crisis is having a negative impact on the economy
Berlin The Ukraine crisis is having a negative impact on the economy, while at the same time causing energy prices to rise significantly. Henrik Müller, Professor of Economic Journalism at…
Asian stocks are trending higher
financial markets in Japan Investors in Asia are optimistic about the new week. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Tokyo Stocks in Asia were initially higher and oil prices fell as Asian markets…
Building interest rates are rising unexpectedly quickly – that’s what experts advise
A new development area near Cologne Buying real estate is becoming more expensive given poorer financing conditions. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt It is a development that experts had foreseen – but…
The World in Energy Crisis – Morning Briefing Plus
Hello dear readers, the war in Ukraine brought the world a third week of lies, futile negotiations and endless suffering. There are the Ukrainians, who have to beg for peace…
This is how you secure your portfolio now
Dusseldorf The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised its inflation forecast for the euro zone to 5.1 percent for the current year. This was announced by ECB President Christine Lagarde…
How Russia’s war is throwing energy markets into chaos
The world in the energy crisis Large industrial nations are dependent on Russian oil and gas supplies. (Photo: Smetek) The war in Russia and the associated sanctions are making energy…
Central Bank Updates Dollar and Inflation Forecasts
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has announced its new dollar and inflation forecasts based on the Market Participants Survey. There was a significant increase in dollar and…
How Russia’s war is throwing energy markets into chaos
The world in the energy crisis Large industrial nations are dependent on Russian oil and gas supplies. (Photo: Smetek) The war in Russia and the associated sanctions are making energy…
More money for the state through tax increases
The older ones will perhaps still remember: On February 27, 1991, the “Bild” newspaper accused Chancellor Helmut Kohl (CDU) of “tax lies” and called him a “fall over”. The day…
I-Index is well received by the Federal Minister of Finance
Inflation rate (white), I index (orange) The new indicator can act as an early warning system: over the past 20 years, it has been very similar to inflation rates and…
Concerns about inflation weigh on US stock markets – Wall Street closes in the red
Frankfort, New York The renewed increase in US inflation is hitting Wall Street. The major US indices closed in the red on Thursday. The Dow Jones is down 0.34 percent…
“Financial system will weather the storm well”
President of the European Banking Federation, Ana Botín “The financial system is in a stronger position than before the 2008 crisis.” (Photo: © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP) Paris The President…
The ECB can only overcome the crisis with tougher monetary policy
The European Central Bank (ECB) surprised many with its announcement that it would scale back its bond purchases relatively quickly and possibly end them soon. Apparently the “hawks”, the advocates…
ECB throttles bond purchases faster than planned
Christine Lagarde When making statements, the President of the ECB must always ensure that the risk premiums on the yields on government bonds of more heavily indebted countries do not…
CDU demands energy price brake
Rising fuel prices The CDU is pushing for greater relief for consumers. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It should be a historic Federal Council meeting this Friday. At 9:30 a.m., a video…
Inflation in the US rises to 7.9 percent in February
Jerome Powell High inflation in the US is putting pressure on the Fed chair to raise interest rates. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The price level in the USA continues to rise…