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Volker Wieland criticizes Trump's interference in monetary policy ("Börsen-Zeitung")

In an interview with the German financial daily "Börsen-Zeitung", Volker Wieland has criticized the statements of President Trump regarding the…

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Helmut Siekmann sound a note of caution to EZB banking supervision (Bloomberg)

After the EU General Court has overturned a decision of the ECB banking supervision, Helmut Siekmann has sounded a note of caution. The ECB's banking…

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For Volker Wieland time is not yet ripe for European deposit insurance scheme ("Börsen-Zeitung")

Volker Wieland has warned against a European deposit insurance scheme (EDIS) or a EU common budget. "Time is absolutely not yet ripe for a European…

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The IMFS is now active on Flickr

The IMFS is expanding its social media portfolio, offering pictures on Flickr. Thus, users can easily get an impression of the institute's conferences…

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Volker Wieland: "Germany should pay attention to ensuring its competitiveness (Consejeros/The Corner)

According to Volker Wieland, globalization, the demographic change and digitalization are the biggest challenges for the German economy. "The…

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Volker Wieland: This ECB decision has long since been overdue ("Börsen-Zeitung")

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced to end its bond purchase program by the end of 2018. For Volker Wieland this decision has long since…

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Volker Wieland: Conditions for banking union are not yet met ("Börsen-Zeitung")

Volker Wieland supports the completion of the banking union. However, key prerequisites are not yet fulfilled, he said. At the triennial meeting of…

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TV interview with Volker Wieland: Italy should continue on its reform path

The majority of Italian citizens is still enthousiastic about the euro but frustrated about the EU, Volker Wieland is convinced. In a TV interview on…

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IMFS Working Lunch: Tobias Adrian, IMF, warns against the next financial crisis ("Börsen-Zeitung")

Despite the sound economic conditions prevailing at the moment, according to Tobias Adrian, Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department of…

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For Volker Wieland returning to normality in monetary policy is crucial ("Welt am Sonntag")

According to Volker Wieland, the question how the European Central Bank (ECB) will exit the expansionary monetary policy is crucial for the euro.…

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