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Europe has reacted skeptically to the German government's multi-billion euro package to combat the energy price crisis. However, the so-called “double ka-boom” provides the right incentives to save energy

Otmar Issing: Today, numerous central banks worldwide enjoy their independence. Historically, this was by no means standard. There are important reasons for this

The European Central Bank recently communicated its new monetary policy strategy. The first strategic realignment since May 2003, however, disappoints expectations on several fronts

Otmar Issing: Central banks should think long and hard before they consider emulating the Fed, for four technical and political reasons.

Baptiste Massenot: Central banks decide on aid programs worth billions to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But how equitable are these measures?

Alfons Weichenrieder and Eren Gürer: Price increases tend to burden low-income earners more

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Germany’s “double ka-boom” on energy is open to criticism, but appropriate

Central banks – independent or almighty?

The ECB's new monetary policy strategy leaves more questions unanswered than it resolves

The danger of following the Fed

Helicopter Money: a more equitable monetary policy

Discriminating Inflation

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