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The macroeconomic implications of raising taxes on top income earners are in the focus of the new IMFS Working Paper No. 94 by Bettina Brüggemann of…

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After the eurozone countries and the Greek government have agreed on discussing a third bailout Prof. Volker Wieland comments on the situation in…

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After 16 hours of negotiations the leaders of the eurozone have agreed on a new program for Greece. According to Professor Volker Wieland, however,…

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During the summer two visitors are investigating issues of financial stability at the IMFS. Lynette Janssen, Ph.D. candidate at the Hazelhoff Center…

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An exit of Greece will neither endanger the euro nor Europe. This is the conclusion of the Kronberger Kreis, the scientific council of the Stiftung…

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After the Greeks said no in the referendum regarding the reform process and the Greek finance minister Janis Varoufakis stepped back time is pressing.…

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On July 15, Dr. Ludger Schuknecht of the Federal Ministry of Finance will give a lecture on "Stability in the Eurozone: Challenges and Solutions".

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Since Alexis Tsipras came to power in Greece, he has been constantly taking back reforms. So it is not surprising that the economic situation is…

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The Executive Board of the IMFS has appointed Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Theodor Baums and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Reinhard H. Schmidt, honoring their…

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Can Greece be forced to leave the monetary union? The opinions of legal experts on this subject are diverse. As law professor Norbert Horn from…

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