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Volker Wieland on the Fed rate hike (n-tv, "Heute Journal", Börsen-Zeitung)

After seven years of zero interest rates the Federal Reserve (Fed) said it would raise its benchmark interest rate from zero. Fed chief Janet Yellen…

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Volker Wieland points out the risks of low-interest-rate policy ("Börsen-Zeitung")

While presenting the new annual report of the German Council of Economic Experts Professor Volker Wieland has pointed out the risks of the…

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Volker Wieland points out risks of ECB monetary policy (Tagesthemen, CNBC)

In an interview with CNBC Volker Wieland said the case for more quantitative easing by the European Central Bank (ECB) was being overplayed. In the…

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"The Danger of Diverging Monetary Policies" op-ed by Volker Wieland ("Wall Street Journal")

Before the meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) Volker Wieland argues that "the case for more quantitative easing isn't…

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Volker Wieland: "ECB should slow down bond-buying program" (FAZ)

Prior to the eagerly-awaited meeting of the European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council, professor Volker Wieland has warned the ECB about further…

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SAFE and IMFS Policy Lecture with Prof. Volker Wieland on December 14

On December 14, Professor Volker Wieland will present the new Annual Report of the German Council of Economic Experts in a joint event of SAFE and the…

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Volker Wieland regarding negative returns of government bonds (FAZ)

ECB President Mario Draghi recently sent the message that the Governing Council is not unlikely to expand its quantitative easing further at the next…

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IMFS Working Lunch with Prof. Katharina Pistor on December 9

On December 9, Professor Katharina Pistor will give a lecture on "The Legal Code for Global Capital", analyzing how global finance is sustained…

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IMFS Working Lunch with Professor Stavros Gadinis on November 23

On November 23, Professor Stavros Gadinis will give a lecture on "Three Pathways to Global Standards: Private, Regulator, and Ministry Networks".

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Council of Economic Experts presents Annual Report

On November 11, the Council of Economic Experts has presented its Annual Report 2015/15 titled "Focus on Future Viability" in Berlin.

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