Tag: ECB
Comment: The banks’ constant whining about rules that are too strict is brazen – economy
Compared to 2008, the financial sector in Europe and the world has become safer. But there are new dangers that could trigger a crash – one more reason to heavily…
Monetary policy: Beware of the interest rate turnaround
The Swiss have done it, the Americans have announced it, the ECB wants to cut key interest rates in June. But it’s not that simple: there remains the risk of…
Switzerland is rushing forward: the first major central bank is cutting interest rates
As of: March 21, 2024 2:19 p.m The Swiss National Bank surprisingly announces a turnaround in interest rates. It was the first major central bank to unexpectedly lower its key…
Monetary policy: Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates – Economy
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) surprisingly announces a turnaround in interest rates. On Thursday, it was the first major central bank to unexpectedly lower its key interest rate by 0.25…
Landesbanken: Free State probably increases share in BayernLB economy
The EU banking supervisory authority is putting the state banks in Hesse and Bavaria under pressure. This could increase the Free State’s share in BayernLB. How exactly is unclear. The…
High wage agreements are a concern for monetary politicians
As of: March 20, 2024 7:47 p.m What works in the fight against inflation? Monetary politicians and economists spoke about this at an ECB meeting in Frankfurt. One of the…
ECB union: “Disturbing experiences” in protecting whistleblowers – Business
It was “Ethics Day” on October 21, 2020, when Christine Lagarde made the fight against abuses in the central bank her cause. “We have now introduced rules that offer whistleblowers…
Inflation in the Eurozone continues to weaken
As of: March 18, 2024 12:25 p.m Inflation in the euro zone weakened for the second month in a row. Consumer prices were 2.6 percent higher in February than a…
Real estate: A “challenging year” for Vonovia – Economy
The number is undoubtedly enormous: Europe’s largest landlord Vonovia reported a loss of around 6.8 billion euros for the past year, a negative record. However, this is not because his…
Last chance for savers to secure high interest rates on fixed-term deposits?
As of: March 15, 2024 6:53 a.m The interest rate turnaround two years ago gave savers more attractive interest rates. But interest rates on fixed-term deposits are already falling again…