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Book presentation with Nouriel Roubini on March 23: "Megathreats"

In his new book, Nouriel Roubini has defined ten threats that could have a devastating impact on the global economy: Megathreats. At an IMFS book…

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Volker Wieland argues for supply-oriented economic and energy policy (Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung)

"Inflation is nesting", sums up the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung" (FAS) and asked economists about ways to counter the increasingly…

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Volker Wieland advocates clear prioritization in budget discussions (Handelsblatt)

In the course of budget deliberations, Finance Minister Christian Lindner wants to review subsidy payments. In an interview with "Handelsblatt," Prof.…

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Volker Wieland advises swift reduction of ECB balance sheet (Stuttgarter Zeitung, FAZ)

Especially in times of high inflation, a rapid reduction of the European Central Bank's (ECB) central bank balance should be a priority. Prof. Volker…

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Volker Wieland warns against danger of political pressure on the ECB (Financial Times)

For 2022, Deutsche Bundesbank recorded its first loss for decades, also the European Central Bank (ECB) announced last week it made no profits in…

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TV interview with Volker Wieland on the anniversary of the Bank deutscher Länder (Hessenschau)

On March 1, 1948, the Bank deutscher Länder was founded by the Allies in Frankfurt. "A large volume of money had accumulated over the war," says Prof.…

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IMFS Working Lunch with Joseph Gagnon, Peterson Institute, on March 1

At the IMFS Working Lunch, Joseph Gagnon, Peterson Institute for International Economics, will draw lessons for monetary policy based on data on…

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Volker Wieland warns against second- and third-round effects in collective bargaining negotiations (Hessenschau)

In an interview with "Hessenschau", Volker Wieland warned of second and third round effects as a consequence of the current wage negotiations in view…

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"The ECB and Its Watchers XXIII" will take place on March 22

Central bankers, market participants and academics will discuss current issues of monetary and fiscal policy at the conference "The ECB and Its…

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Book presentation on February 14: John H. Cochrane "The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level"

John H. Cochrane will present his book "The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level," published in January, at a book launch on Feb. 14. The economist, who…

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