If Lautenschläger's criticism of the current monetary policy had been decisive for her resignation, this would be "disastrous for the ECB's public image", Wieland said. According to Wieland, there should prevail a culture of open debate in the ECB where different opinions are appreciated and minority views are not ignored or hidden. In Wieland's opinion, actual votings within the ECB's Governing Council and the publication of voting results would be helpful.
Stuttgarter Nachrichten: "Stimme gegen lockere Geldpolitik verstummt"