Tag: Monetary union
Lindner’s reform plan for EU debt rules has met with mixed responses
Christian Lindner The Federal Finance Minister has presented his own proposals for a reform of the EU debt rules. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Paris The federal government has received praise…
The EU stability pact must be reformed with a sense of proportion
The euro and the EU Reforming EU debt rules is controversial but essential. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Even in a state of emergency you can settle in comfortably: the EU debt…
Argentina and Brazil want a common currency for South America
A statement that has made international headlines ever since. Because this could create the world’s largest monetary union after the EU – should all Latin American countries adopt the currency.…
Since courts cannot stop the transfer union, politicians must act
Federal Constitutional Court The top judges in Karlsruhe have waved the EU reconstruction fund through. According to the judges, there is no “obvious violation” of German and EU law. (Photo:…
TPI bond purchase program: CDU criticizes the ECB
European Central Bank in the evening According to the CDU, the ECB should not step in as a helper, but the European rescue fund ESM. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There will…
TPI bond purchase program: CDU criticizes the ECB
ECB President Christine Lagarde According to the CDU, the ECB should not step in as a helper, but the European rescue fund ESM. (Photo: AP) Berlin There will be sharp…
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…
When did we lose the fight?
If you fight for a cause and you don’t achieve it, at what point do you accept defeat? We want to keep fighting for some things, for example for human…
The euro has withstood a lot of criticism – and is still a debt burden
Brussels, Berlin Skepticism prevailed when the euro was introduced as cash at the turn of the year 2002. Germany struggled with the “Teuro” because the prices were at least felt…
The euro has withstood a lot of criticism – and is still a debt burden
Brussels, Berlin Skepticism prevailed when the euro was introduced as cash at the turn of the year 2002. Germany struggled with the “Teuro” because the prices were at least felt…
Inflation: traffic lights will boost prices
Regardless of which political camp Germany’s citizens are close to – most of them share an almost pathological fear of inflation. One could get the impression that in the 1970s…