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US President Donald Trump.

Capitalism is the enemy of populism

Populism feeds on wealth distribution conflicts, so economic growth can help undermine its foundations. Democracy needs capitalism – and vice versa. Two economists from Allianz Global Investors have conducted a study on the economic impact of populist policies.Show more

Democracy and economic systems

von Stephan Lorz

Melanie Kreis, CFO of DHL Group and President of the Deutsches Aktieninstitut

„Companies should contribute to the political debate“

Melanie Kreis, CFO of DHL Group, and President of the German Stock Institute, discusses the societal responsibilities of companies.Show more

Interview withMelanie Kreis, German Stock Institute

von Sabine Wadewitz

The German constitution is displayed on glass panels at the Bundestag in Berlin.

Prosperity must be continually fought for

Germany recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of its constitution. Prosperity needs to be continually fought for, as it has underpinned the success story of freedom and democracy. Show more

Opinion75 years of the German constitution

von Angela Wefers

Trust in public institutions has fallen- a trend which accelerated during the pandemic.

Communication failure

Part of the population has little trust in public institutions, including the European Central Bank. This is not good for democracy, and the ECB wants to improve its own communication. But putting financial knowledge on the school curriculum would also help.Show more

OpinionLoss of confidence in the ECB

von Martin Pirkl

With the help of generative AI, recordings can be falsified to spread disinformation.

What states are doing against disinformation campaigns

Artificial intelligence and ever-improving algorithms are driving the spread of fake news on the internet in the super election year 2024. Many countries seem helpless. Yet there is already good experience in fighting back.Show more

AnalysisSocial Media

von Gesche Wüpper

Stefan Wintels, Chairman of the Board of KfW, wants his plea for tolerance and democracy to be understood as a personal remark as well.

KfW distances itself from AfD

The KfW distances itself from the AfD without explicitly mentioning it by name. It's a delicate balancing act for bank CEO Stefan Wintels, but one he manages successfully.Show more

OpinionTaking sides without being partial

von Jan Schrader