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Volker Wieland: Trump's budget plan could force Fed to act

President Trump’s new $4.4 trillion budget proposal implies a sharp increase in new debt. Based on his budget plan, government deficit could rise by…

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Volker Wieland: German consumers won't stay in buying mood permanently (ZDF-heute)

The strong upturn in the German economy continues driven to a large extent by strong domestic demand. "The situation is not permanent", Volker Wieland…

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Volker Wieland: Plans of grand coalition may threaten sustainability of economic growth

The coalition agreements between CDU, CSU and SPD regarding tax policy, the pension system and the labor market may threaten the sustainability of the…

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Volker Wieland recommends new Fed Chair Powell to use monetary policy rules ("Welt am Sonntag")

This Monday, Jerome Powell is sworn in as new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Volker Wieland is not concerned about…

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IMFS Working Lunch with Steven L. Schwarcz, Duke University, on February 22

The regulatory implications of the central clearing of financial contracts will be the focus of the IMFS Working Lunch with Stephen L. Schwarcz of…

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Interview with Volker Wieland: "30 billion euros should be handed back to tax payers" (HNA)

Volker Wieland is skeptical regarding the agreement the SPD and the conservatives reached in their exploratory talks. Instead of partially eliminating…

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IMFS Working Lunch with Robert Kaplan, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, on February 7

Macroeconomic trends in the U.S. and their implications for monetary policy will be in the center of the discussion with Robert Kaplan, President of…

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IMFS Distinguished Lecture with Yves Mersch, ECB, on January 30

On January 30, Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), will give a lecture on the limits of central bank…

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