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According to "Handelsblatt" the central banks in Spain and Ireland have rated banks' collaterals wrongly. Professor Helmut Siekmann is critical of…

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According to Volker Wieland any relaxation in the payments by Greece are not urgent. "The cost of bearing the debt is very low for Greece, precisely…

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The Greek crisis has been causing disturbances in the eurozone for months. How can the Economic and Monetary Union survive in the future? In a…

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The European Central Bank (ECB) should have stopped the emergency liqudity assistance (ELA) for Greece by the end of June, Professor Volker Wieland…

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The macroeconomic implications of raising taxes on top income earners are in the focus of the new IMFS Working Paper No. 94 by Bettina Brüggemann of…

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After the eurozone countries and the Greek government have agreed on discussing a third bailout Prof. Volker Wieland comments on the situation in…

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After 16 hours of negotiations the leaders of the eurozone have agreed on a new program for Greece. According to Professor Volker Wieland, however,…

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During the summer two visitors are investigating issues of financial stability at the IMFS. Lynette Janssen, Ph.D. candidate at the Hazelhoff Center…

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An exit of Greece will neither endanger the euro nor Europe. This is the conclusion of the Kronberger Kreis, the scientific council of the Stiftung…

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After the Greeks said no in the referendum regarding the reform process and the Greek finance minister Janis Varoufakis stepped back time is pressing.…

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