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The IMFS is the anchor project of the Foundation of Monetary and Financial Stability (Stiftung Geld und Währung) ("Bundesbank Magazin")

In its latest edition, the employee magazine of Deutsche Bundesbank “Bundesbank Magazin”, presents the tasks of the Foundation of Monetary and…

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New Macroeconomic Model Data Base (MMB) website allows easier access

The computational platform "Macroeconomic Model Data Base" (MMB) allows even easier access at www.macromodelbase.com as well as under the heading…

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Helmut Siekmann sees no legal basis for restricting cash ("Handelsblatt")

With his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan has given new boost to the discussion about restricting cash…

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Kronberger Kreis criticizes the signals triggered by the OMT judgment of the European Court of Justice

Before the Federal Constitutional Court is reopening the hearings regarding the OMT program of the European Central Bank (ECB), the six economists…

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Working Paper on competencies and tasks of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)

In his working paper Professor Helmut Siekmann analyzes the tasks and competencies of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European System of…

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Volker Wieland does not consider immigration as solution of demographic problem (FAZ, "Frankfurter Rundschau")

Professor Volker Wieland has warned of combining humanitarian and demographic challenges in the refugee debate. The arrival of the refugees does not…

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Volker Wieland urges ECB to change monetary policy ("Handelsblatt", "Börsen-Zeitung")

Ahead of the first meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) in 2016, Professor Volker Wieland sees no need for further…

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Working Paper: The shortcomings of the estimates of equilibrium real interest rates for monetary policy

Estimates of medium-term equilibrium real interest rates are cited very often in monetary policy. However, they do not form a sound basis for monetary…

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Helmut Siekmann on the Chambers' of commerce freedom of expression ("Hamburger Abendblatt")

Chambers of commerce have the right to voice its opinion regarding politico-economic questions, professor Helmut Siekmann said to the "Hamburger…

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IMFS Working Paper regarding the membership in the euro area

IMFS Professor Helmut Siekmann examines the questions whether it is legally possible for a member state to leave the euro area or introduce a parallel…

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