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Volker Wieland still considers turnaround in ECB monetary policy appropriate (FAS)

Due to the war in Ukraine, the economic recovery after the Corona pandemic will be weaker than previously expected, Prof. Volker Wieland is convinced.…

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Volker Wieland thinks sanctions against Russia are promising (FAZ, Börsen-Zeitung)

After Russia's attack on Ukraine, Prof. Volker Wieland sees the sanctions against Russia as a sensible measure. "They weaken not only the elites, but…

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Volker Wieland recommends strengthening EU fiscal rules

After the Covid-19 pandemic, debt sustainability needs to be maintained by fiscal means and the complex European fiscal framework needs to be…

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Volker Wieland criticizes Germany's high dependence on Russian gas supplies (Börsen-Zeitung, Handelsblatt)

The war in Ukraine is also fueling concerns about the future development of the global economy. In an interview with "Börsen-Zeitung" and…

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Study: How major economies have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic

For the European Parliament, Volker Wieland has analyzed how the major economies in the euro area have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. Especially,…

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Volker Wieland expects inflation rates to rise further (ARD-Plusminus, Tagesschau.de)

In an interview with ARD-Plusminus, Prof. Volker Wieland assumes that inflation rates will continue to rise and that the European Central Bank (ECB)…

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IMFS appoints Jens Weidmann as Distinguished Fellow

Dr. Jens Weidmann is being honored by the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS). The IMFS Board of Directors appointed Weidmann as a…

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Volker Wieland: "The ECB should end bond purchases and negative interest rates" (FAZ)

According to Volker Wieland, the European Central Bank (ECB) should adjust the orientation of monetary policy to inflation developments. In an…

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Volker Wieland warns of further rising inflation rates (Frankfurter Rundschau, Münchner Merkur)

Volker Wieland expects inflationary pressure in Germany to continue to grow in the current year. "Four percent inflation on average in 2022 is now a…

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Volker Wieland considers ECB interest rate adjustment appropriate (Börsen-Zeitung)

Börsen-Zeitung asked economists for their assessments ahead of the upcoming monetary policy meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB). "Regardless of…

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