Tag: ECB
Analysts expect historic ECB rate hike on Thursday
What will the European Central Bank do this Thursday? If analysts are to be believed, the ECB should accelerate the tightening of its monetary policy by deciding to raise rates…
ECB before interest rate hike: Monetary authorities in a dilemma
analysis Status: 08.09.2022 06:24 a.m The record inflation in the euro area puts the monetary authorities under pressure to act. The ECB is likely to react by raising interest rates…
Monetary policy: Central bank continues to fight inflation – Economy
Christine Lagarde has the French Saturday supplement Madame Figaro recently gave an interview about women’s rights, environmental policy, Ukraine and her great responsibility as ECB President – but one topic…
Economy: The world economy faces a chaotic decade – Economy
Wars, viruses, heat, inflation: the quiet times are over, the future will be rough – also economically. How big the problems will be depends very much on the central banks.…
German banks have by far the most cash hoarded – economy
Many German citizens love cash. It gives them a feeling of freedom and security at the same time. Unlike in Scandinavia, customers here often pay their bills in cash. At…
Wars, viruses, inflation and heat threaten the world economy – economy
Wars, viruses, heat, inflation: the quiet times are over, the future will be rough – also economically. How big the problems will be depends very much on the central banks.…
Despite slight growth, the German economy is threatened with recession – Politics
It is “a small positive surprise” in an otherwise gloomy time, as Thomas Gitzel, chief economist at Liechtenstein-based VP-Bank, summed it up aptly on Thursday: The German economy grew slightly…
ECB – Schnabel signals further rate hike – economy
Despite the risk of recession, the European Central Bank (ECB) may have to raise interest rates sharply again at its next interest rate meeting in September. The inflation outlook has…
The Germans get their money out of the safe – economy
Because the ECB has abolished negative interest, people dig out bundles of bills from their hiding places and carry them back to the bank. Financial institutions are also emptying their…
New economic wise man: Martin Werding calls for social reform
Economist Martin Werding “I want to be part of a council of experts that sets up guidelines for politics and defines a range of sensible options for action.” (Photo: imago…