News Archive

Volker Wieland and the Kronberger Kreis propose uniform inheritance tax rate ("Süddeutsche Zeitung")

At the beginning of the consultations regarding the reform of the inheritance tax in the German parliament (Bundestag) and the Federal Council...

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The German Council of Economic Experts in profile ("Wirtschaftswoche")

On November 11, the German Council of Economic Experts presents the new annual report to Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The magazine...

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IMFS appoints Willy Friedmann and Hermann Remsperger as Distinguished Fellows

The Executive Board of the IMFS has appointed Dr. Willy Friedmann and Prof. Dr. Hermann Remsperger, honoring their contributions to the institute.

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Volker Wieland comments the Fed's interest rate decision (Reuters)

The U.S. central bank Federal Reserve is continuing its zero-rate policy. Fed Chair Janet Yellen justified the decision with the recent financial...

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Radio interview with Volker Wieland before the interest rate decision of the Fed (NDR-Info)

The central bank Federal Reserve could end its zero-rate policy tonight. In an interview with NDR-Info Prof. Volker Wieland explains why he considers...

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Opinion piece of Volker Wieland: "Fed should return to normality" (n-tv)

The unemployment rate is sinking, prices are rising: The time is ripe for the first hike in interest rates after nine years. Janet Yellen, Chair of...

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Volker Wieland sees a need for action at the Fed (FAZ)

This Wednesday and Thursday the members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) get together discussing a rise in interest rate. Fed Chair Janet...

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Opinion piece of Volker Wieland regarding the future of the eurozone ("Positionen")

In an opinion piece in the magazine "Positionen" of the association of the German insurers GDV, Prof. Volker Wieland explains how the eurozone has to...

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Volker Wieland and German Council of Economic Experts receive "Deutscher Mittelstandspreis"

Recognizing its contribution as driving force for the political debate in Germany, the Small and Medium-Sized Business Association of the CDU and CSU...

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Volker Wieland on the future of the eurozone (Zeit online - Blog)

This blog post focuses on the new edition of "Wirtschaftsdienst -Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik", which is dedicated to the discussion of the...

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