According to Prof. Volker Wieland, the European Central Bank (ECB) reacted far too late to rising inflation rates, which were already foreseeable in 2021. In the…
In a joint guest article in the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung", Prof. Lars P. Feld, Prof. Christoph Schmidt and Prof. Volker Wieland analyze the current economic…
In an interview with the German newspaper "Die Welt", Prof. Volker Wieland has warned of an intensified negative trend in industry. According to Wieland, the…
According to Volker Wieland, price caps and defensive shields do not solve the energy crisis, but contribute to a redistribution of consumption that feeds…
Volker Wieland has called for a pragmatic approach to the transition to renewable energies in a guest article in "Rotary Magazin." "The German government should do…
According to Prof. Volker Wieland, the government's relief packages could further accelerate inflation. The 200 billion euros provided by the German government…
Ahead of the next monetary policy meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB), numerous economists and analysts expect another major interest rate hike of 75 basis…
According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), Europe must address a toxic mix of high inflation and flagging growth. As the head of the IMF's European…
Prof. Volker Wieland believes the German government should consider all options to expand the supply of energy sources. "We should allow fracking and develop our…
The ARD magazine "Plusminus" showed in a report what consumers have to be prepared for in view of further rising prices. According to Prof. Volker Wieland, the…
In a joint event with the IMFS, Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), will present the new Regional Economic…
Central banks around the world are researching the framework conditions for digital central bank money, developing concepts and, in some cases, have already begun…
In the fight against inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) has long been criticized for its hesitant stance. Now it has finally reacted. But things are not…
In a so-called concerted action, Chancellor Scholz is searching for ways to combat high inflation. At the second meeting last week, the government appointed a…
According to Prof. Volker Wieland, the reasons for the continued price increases are manifold. The foundation for inflation was already laid in the 2020 corona…
In view of war and crises, the European Central Bank (ECB) should fight inflation more decisively, demands Prof. Volker Wieland in a guest commentary in the…
The current price development does not come as a surprise to Prof. Volker Wieland. "Already in mid-2021, you could see inflation rising." The reasons for the…
The first interest rate hike by the European Central Bank (ECB) will not make a significant difference, according to Volker Wieland, as he explained in an…
In an opinion piece via Project Syndicate Lars P. Feld, Clemens Fuest, Justus Haucap, Heike Schweitzer, Volker Wieland and Berthold U. Wigger of the Kronberger…
In a survey by "Börsen-Zeitung" on the announced interest rate hike by the European Central Bank (ECB), Volker Wieland criticizes: "It's too little too late." In…
The new Online Comparison Platform (OCP) allows for a simple and straightforward comparison between different Epi-Macro Models, serving as a basis to assess the…
How much greed is behind rising prices, asks the "Süddeutsche Zeitung". In an interview, Prof. Volker Wieland explains why he believes it is problematic to call…
In an expert opinion, Prof. Helmut Siekmann concludes that parts of Thuringia's budget for 2022 are unconstitutional. Siekmann advises that the constitutionality…
The opportunities and risks of the digital euro were the focus of a presentation by Bundesbank President Dr. Joachim Nagel at a joint event organized by the Center…
Weakening antitrust law is not likely to make it easier or better to achieve climate protection targets. This is the assessment of the members of the Kronberg…
In a concerted action, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, together with unions and employers' representatives, wants to find ways to counter the rise in inflation and the…
The wealth of private households is distributed differently in Europe. In countries with higher inequality, a larger proportion of the population is convinced that…
The second volume of the IMFS series on money, currency and finance published by Nomos-Verlag deals with legal tender and its compulsory acceptance. The author of…
Prof. Volker Wieland has called on the European Central Bank (ECB) to take a more decisive stance against rising inflation rates. This is necessary, also so that…
The opportunities and risks of the digital euro will be the topic of a Special Lecture by Bundesbank President Dr. Joachim Nagel at a joint event of the Center for…
In an interview with the "Augsburger Allgemeine", Prof. Volker Wieland criticized the fact that gas is still used to generate electricity. Instead of burning it,…
The European Central Bank (ECB) wants to counter fragmentation in the euro area with a new instrument. In view of rising interest rates for the government bonds of…
According to Prof. Volker Wieland, it is high time that the European Central Bank (ECB) sends a clear signal to fight inflation - "and in the form of an interest…
Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to fight high inflation with a "concerted action" by employers and unions. According to Prof. Volker Wieland, "it's good that the…
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) will be the focus of a discussion moderated by Professor Roland Broemel on June 3. The roundtable will conclude a two-day…
The business magazine Mex wants to find out who feels the brunt of high inflation rates. "People who spend a larger proportion of their income on everyday goods…
The U.S. Federal Reserve does not rule out further interest rate hikes of 50 basis points. He and his colleagues on the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…
Even if prices remain high, Volker Wieland expects the inflation rate to fall again in the next few years. However, this also depends on the further development of…
"There is no binding repayment plan for the Bundeswehr debt," warns the Kronberger Kreis in a guest article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). The lack…
In view of the threat of a supply freeze for Russian gas, the German government must suspend the planned shutdown of nuclear power plants and postpone the coal…
The Foundation for Monetary and Financial Stability (Stiftung Geld und Währung) has thanked Prof. Volker Wieland, Ph.D., for his commitment to the German Council…
After nine years, Volker Wieland resigned from the German Council of Economic Experts on April 30. In an interview with the Boersen-Zeitung, he takes stock of his…
In April, the inflation rate in Germany rose surprisingly sharply due to the Ukraine war and rising energy prices, reaching 7.4 percent, the highest level since…
What are the effects on energy security and economic output in Germany and the EU of a potential sudden stop of energy imports from Russia? In this Working Paper,…
Prof. Volker Wieland has decided to step down from the German Council of Economic Experts ten months before the scheduled end of his second term. In an interview…
Prof. Volker Wieland has decided to step down early from the German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE). The resignation will take place at the end of the month and…
As a result of the rise in energy prices and the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine, the German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE) expects an inflation rate in…
The impact of the Ukraine war as well as the significance of climate change and the green transformation on monetary policy were at the forefront of this year's…
Climate protection, Corona aid, the German armed forces - in view of the measures announced by the government, Prof. Volker Wieland explains Germany's debt…
Due to the war in Ukraine, the economic recovery after the Corona pandemic will be weaker than previously expected, Prof. Volker Wieland is convinced. According to…
After Russia's attack on Ukraine, Prof. Volker Wieland sees the sanctions against Russia as a sensible measure. "They weaken not only the elites, but the national…
After the Covid-19 pandemic, debt sustainability needs to be maintained by fiscal means and the complex European fiscal framework needs to be refocused. This is…
The war in Ukraine is also fueling concerns about the future development of the global economy. In an interview with "Börsen-Zeitung" and "Handelsblatt," Prof.…
For the European Parliament, Volker Wieland has analyzed how the major economies in the euro area have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. Especially, he looked at…
In an interview with ARD-Plusminus, Prof. Volker Wieland assumes that inflation rates will continue to rise and that the European Central Bank (ECB) will have to…
Dr. Jens Weidmann is being honored by the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS). The IMFS Board of Directors appointed Weidmann as a Distinguished…
According to Volker Wieland, the European Central Bank (ECB) should adjust the orientation of monetary policy to inflation developments. In an interview with the…
Volker Wieland expects inflationary pressure in Germany to continue to grow in the current year. "Four percent inflation on average in 2022 is now a fairly likely…
Börsen-Zeitung asked economists for their assessments ahead of the upcoming monetary policy meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB). "Regardless of whether…
Strongly rising inflation rates are putting the European Central Bank (ECB) under pressure ahead of its monetary policy meeting this week. According to Volker…
A comprehensive commentary on all 50 articles of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and the European Central Bank (ECB) edited by Professor…
The IMFS and the publishing company Nomos have jointly launched a series of publications on money, currency and finance. The series is edited by Prof. Helmut…
The conference "The ECB and Its Watchers XXII" will take place on March 17, 2022, at Goethe University's Campus Westend. It will focus on the following topics:…
In view of rising inflation rates, Prof. Volker Wieland criticized the monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) in an interview with the "Passauer Neue…
Should the European Central Bank (ECB) follow the example of the U.S. Federal Reserve and initiate the interest rate turnaround as early as this year? How great is…
Green transformation drives inflation. "The road traveled so far was probably the easiest part of the journey," said Prof. Volker Wieland in an interview with…
Volker Wieland is critical of the European Central Bank's (ECB) communication on inflation trends and has called for faster action. "The ECB already had to revise…
In view of further rising inflation rates, Volker Wieland advises the European Central Bank (ECB) to follow the example of the U.S. Federal Reserve and move more…
Volker Wieland thinks that a tightening of monetary policy in the euro area is appropriate and has warned the European Central Bank (ECB) against delay.
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