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Volker Wieland takes a critical view of new ECB instrument (FAZ)

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…

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Volker Wieland calls for clear signal from ECB to fight inflation (Handelsblatt)

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…

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Volker Wieland takes a critical view of concerted action to combat inflation (Börsen-Zeitung)

Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to fight high inflation with a "concerted action" by employers and unions. According to Prof. Volker Wieland, "it's good…

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ZEVEDI conference "Opportunities and Risks of Digital Transformation in Finance and Beyond" on June 2 and 33

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) will be the focus of a discussion moderated by Professor Roland Broemel on June 3. The roundtable will conclude…

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Volker Wieland: "The fuel discount is not a sensible measure" (Marktmagazin Mex)

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…

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller does not rule out larger interest rate steps

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…

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Volker Wieland: "We should postpone the coal phase-out" (Rotary Magazine)

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…

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Volker Wieland and the Kronberger Kreis call for a binding repayment plan for the Bundeswehr debt (FAZ)

"There is no binding repayment plan for the Bundeswehr debt," warns the Kronberger Kreis in a guest article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung…

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IMFS Distinguished Lecture with Fed Governor Christopher Waller on May 30

The economic outlook and the monetary policy will be in the focus of the IMFS Distinguished Lecture with Fed Governor Christopher Waller on May 30.

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Volker Wieland: "Threat of Russian gas supply freeze: no time for ideological reservations" (Münchner Merkur)

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…

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