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Besides the implementation of tariffs, the Trump administration is disturbing investors with statements regarding the development of the US dollar. By…

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In the economic blog of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung called ""Fazit", Gerald Braunberger summarizes the discussion about the expansionary…

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According to Volker Wieland, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) should already have reduced its bond purchases and should take…

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The economists of the so-called Kronberger Kreis, among them Volker Wieland, have expressed their disappointment about the coalition agreement between…

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The German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE) has received the Thought Leader Award 2018. “We honor the economic experts for their continuous and…

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On February 23/24, the IMFS jointly organizes with the European Banking Institute the EBI Global Annual Conference on Banking Regulation. This year,…

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President Trump’s new $4.4 trillion budget proposal implies a sharp increase in new debt. Based on his budget plan, government deficit could rise by…

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The strong upturn in the German economy continues driven to a large extent by strong domestic demand. "The situation is not permanent", Volker Wieland…

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The coalition agreements between CDU, CSU and SPD regarding tax policy, the pension system and the labor market may threaten the sustainability of the…

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This Monday, Jerome Powell is sworn in as new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Volker Wieland is not concerned about…

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