Tag: interest charges
Why the dollar’s current strength need not last
U.S. dollar The US currency temporarily hit a seven-week high against the euro on Friday. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The dollar is currently on a high again. On Friday, the US…
Interest rate decision in February was made by a large majority
Federal Reserve in Washington Broad consensus at the latest rate meeting. (Photo: Reuters) Washington At the Fed’s most recent interest rate meeting, the small rate hike met with great approval,…
Euro zone debt: Sovereign debt in southern Europe shrinking
Rome The debt burden is also falling for Italy. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Brussels It wasn’t long ago that economists prophesied about a return of the debt crisis in the euro…
With these ETFs you can benefit from the comeback of bonds
Sculpture in New York’s financial district In the US, five-year government bonds are currently yielding around four percent interest. (Photo: Unsplash) Frankfurt Bonds led a shadowy existence for many private…
Inflation persists, bringing higher interest rates and costs
ECB in Frankfurt am Main Central banks must ensure that inflation comes down without dampening demand too much, which in the long run increases unemployment. (Photo: dpa) China’s return to…
Banks benefit from customer inertia
Bank towers in Frankfurt Most banks do not yet pay interest on call money. Your customers won’t run away either. (Photo: dpa) The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest…
ECB monetary watchdogs are making statements that interest rates will continue to rise
Isabel Schnabel The ECB director warns of persistent inflation. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Paris, Frankfort According to two of its leading currency watchdogs, the European Central Bank (ECB) still…
Monetary guardians of the ECB still see interest rates ahead
Isabel Schnabel The ECB director warns of persistent inflation. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Paris, Frankfort According to two of its leading currency watchdogs, the European Central Bank (ECB) still…
Why many banks and savings banks have not yet paid any interest
Dialogue at the bank counter Financial institutions are currently benefiting from lazy customers. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt The majority of Germans have not yet benefited from the change in monetary…
Commerzbank triples profit thanks to interest rate turnaround
Frankfurt Thanks to the turnaround in interest rates and the flourishing lending business, Commerzbank made its highest profit since 2007 last year. The consolidated result climbed to 1.4 billion euros…
ECB boss Lagarde confirms continuation of interest rate hikes
ECB President Christine Lagarde Lagarde expects another rate hike in March. (Photo: AP) Strasbourg, Frankfurt The European Central Bank (ECB) intends to stick to the rate hike course. Price pressures…
The banks are moving, but slowly
Dialogue at the bank counter Financial institutions are currently benefiting from lazy customers. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt The majority of Germans have not yet benefited from the change in monetary…
The banks are moving, but slowly
Dialogue at the bank counter Financial institutions are currently benefiting from lazy customers. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt The majority of Germans have not yet benefited from the change in monetary…
Wefox collects millions more
Wefox stand at the industry meeting in Dortmund 2019 The company wants to bring insurers, brokers and customers together. (Photo: imago images/Cord) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Insurance startup Wefox has raised an…
The 7 biggest mistakes when building your own home
Construction site Mistakes in the preparation can quickly turn the dream of owning a house into a nightmare. Frankfurt, Berlin Building, renovating and refurbishing costs money and also nerves. Countless…
US investors are increasingly buying precious metals again
Dusseldorf After the brilliant start to the year, the trend in the price of gold has recently pointed downwards again. From its ten-month high of $1,960 reached in early February,…
German inflation rises again in January
Store window The price increase in Germany had recently slowed down somewhat. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt The inflation rate in Germany in January compared to the same month last year was…
German inflation rises again in January
Store window The price increase in Germany had recently slowed down somewhat. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt The inflation rate in Germany in January compared to the same month last year was…
Building interest rates are likely to rise further after the central banks’ week
new buildings Interest rates have risen sharply since January 2022. (Photo: IMAGO/Panama Pictures) Dusseldorf The situation on the real estate market remains tense and uncertain. After the week of the…
Now is the time to avoid unnecessary risks
Christine Lagarde The worst would be a flare-up in inflation. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) The images are the same, but they are reversed. In 2022 it happened again and again that…