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In its new annual report, the German Council of Economic Experts is less pessimistic for the current year than in the summer. The effects of the…

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On November 13, Prof. Volker Wieland will present the Annual Report 2020/21 of the German Council of Economic Experts during an IMFS Policy Webinar.…

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The ruling of the German Federal Constitutional Court and its call for conducting and communicating proportionality assessments regarding monetary…

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"Banking in Europe - Europe and the Covid-19 Crisis – Looking back and looking forward" is the topic of the Second Policy Conference of the European…

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It is repeatedly criticized that the inflation rate does not necessarily reflect how the price development is perceived. In an interview with the…

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At the 21st edition of the conference "The ECB and Its Watchers", central bankers, financial market participants and academics discussed the mandate…

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According to Prof. Volker Wieland, the European Central Bank (ECB) should take a broader look in its communication regarding inflation. "The ECB only…

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How can the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy be reconciled with the proportionality check that was required by the Federal Constitutional…

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Do the central banks look at the right target when measuring inflation? In an interview with the German magazine "Wirtschaftswoche", Prof. Volker…

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Prof. Volker Wieland advises against further easing the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy. "The ECB has responded very quickly and…

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