Tag: Volker Wieland
Rising gas prices threaten the German economy
Port of Hamburg Germany’s trade relations with Russia are not particularly strong, but the escalation could still cause enormous damage. (Photo: getty.images) Berlin Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have significant…
First calls for Russia to be excluded from the Swift payment system
Moscow Russian banks would have to switch to other systems if they are decoupled from Swift. (Photo: Bloomberg) Brussels, Frankfurt, Berlin, Stockholm The West’s punitive measures are said to hit…
Central bank faces “extremely difficult” decisions
Frankfurt The European Central Bank (ECB) faces one of its most difficult meetings on March 10th. The deepening crisis in Russia is exacerbating a situation that was already complicated enough:…
Comment: Ex-Wirtschaftsweiser in the Ministry of Finance: Lindner gets Lars Feld
Ready for new tasks The former chairman of the Economic Wise Men, Lars Feld, goes to Christian Lindner in the Federal Ministry of Finance. (Photo: imago images/Jens Schicke) Sometimes it…
Comment: Ex-Wirtschaftsweiser in the Ministry of Finance: Lindner gets Lars Feld
Ready for new tasks The former chairman of the Economic Wise Men, Lars Feld, goes to Christian Lindner in the Federal Ministry of Finance. (Photo: imago images/Jens Schicke) Sometimes it…
Christine Lagarde – the unfortunate presenter
ECB President Christine Lagarde When she took office, the Frenchwoman set herself the goal of clear communication. (Photo: laif (2), Marc-Steffen Unger, REUTERS, Bloomberg) Frankfurt Last Thursday was the opposite…
Christine Lagarde – the unfortunate presenter
ECB President Christine Lagarde When she took office, the Frenchwoman set herself the goal of clear communication. (Photo: laif (2), Marc-Steffen Unger, REUTERS, Bloomberg) Frankfurt Last Thursday was the opposite…
Will inflation stay high?
What speaks for and what against long-term high inflation? There are different arguments for both perspectives. Frankfurt / Düsseldorf Various economists and representatives of central banks are arguing about the…
Marcel Fratzscher & Volker Wieland on inflation
Volker Wieland and Marcel Fratzscher (from left) DIW President Fratzscher considers the high rate of inflation to be a temporary phenomenon, while Wieland’s economy warns that inflation is setting in…
The vaccination sayings of Jens Spahn – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
once the reputation has been ruined, it is quite uninhibited. Health Minister Jens Spahn still acts according to this motto. His “track record” in office is now partially a “dirt…
Marcel Fratzscher & Volker Wieland on inflation
Volker Wieland and Marcel Fratzscher (from left) DIW President Fratzscher considers the high rate of inflation to be a temporary phenomenon, while Wieland’s economy warns that inflation is setting in…
It is time for a fresh start in policy advice
Contrary to what many believe, the Expert Council for the Assessment of Macroeconomic Development (SVR) is not an exclusive advisory body to the federal government; because the addressee of his…
Wirtschaftsweise Veronika Grimm im Interview
Berlin Die Ökonomin Veronika Grimm mahnt vor fehlgeleiteten Zielen beim Klimaschutz. Insbesondere die Verankerung von sektor- und jahresspezifischen Zielen, wie sie im Klimaschutzgesetz stehen, seien ein Irrweg. „Wenn wir Jahr…
Economic disagreement over financing climate protection
Berlin The Chancellor will not be able to do much with the approximately 500 pages. On Wednesday morning Angela Merkel received the annual report of the “Expert Council for the…
Council of Economic Experts could be reformed
Berlin More than a dozen times, Angela Merkel has already received the annual report of the “Advisory Council (SVR) on the assessment of macroeconomic development”. Nevertheless, the Chancellor was initially…
Council of Economic Experts could be reformed
Berlin More than a dozen times, Angela Merkel has already received the annual report of the “Advisory Council (SVR) on the assessment of macroeconomic development”. Nevertheless, the Chancellor was initially…
Council of Economic Experts could be reformed
Berlin More than a dozen times, Angela Merkel has already received the annual report of the “Advisory Council (SVR) on the assessment of macroeconomic development”. Nevertheless, the Chancellor was initially…
Devaluation: The underestimated inflation: Why prices keep rising
The ECB considers the four percent inflation in Germany to be expected. But influential economists warn: Four global trends suggest that monetary devaluation will continue faster. .source site
Devaluation: The underestimated inflation: Why prices keep rising
The ECB considers the four percent inflation in Germany to be expected. But influential economists warn: Four global trends suggest that monetary devaluation will continue faster. .source site
Currency devaluation: inflation is returning – the end of an exceptional situation
The ECB considers the four percent inflation in Germany to be expected. But influential economists warn: Four global trends suggest that prices are rising much faster than before. .source site