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The decision of the Federal Constitutional Court to pass on its concerns regarding the bond purchases of the European Central Bank (ECB) to the…

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In the crisis of the ailing Italian banks Volker Wieland is skeptical regarding the rescue arrangements. "The signals from Italy are very negative",…

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In recognition of his services in promoting the connection between science on the one hand and politics and society on the other hand, Prof. Volker…

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According to Volker Wieland, the current monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) is not adequate. "The ECB should have communicated a…

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Since the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its purchase program for corporate bonds in March 2016, corporate bond issuance increased. According…

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According to Volker Wieland, the current monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) is not adequate. In June, the Governing Council had…

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Volker Wieland has asked the European Central Bank (ECB) to start the exit from the ultra-loose monetary policy. In an op-ed for "Börsen-Zeitung" he…

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More and more banks are closing down bank branches in the country or introducing fees for withdrawing money. In an interview with the ARD program…

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On the occasion of the 70th birthday of Prof. Theodor Baums, legal expert in commercial law and corporate governance, Prof. Helmut Siekmann has edited…

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Many economists argue in their papers that the natural rate of interest, or r-star, has declined over the past decades. Based on this, central banks…

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