Fiscal Policy

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Professor Thomas Döring, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.

Outsource the German special fund to a trust institution!

Investment from the special fund is intended to modernise Germany, but there are delays and bottlenecks looming. Economist Thomas Döring is calling for an investment vehicle operating outside of established channels.Show more

An interview withThomas Döring

von Stephan Lorz

The capital markets offer good returns.

No reason to be afraid of the capital markets

The German Nuclear Waste Management Fund, which finances the management of nuclear waste, has a track record of delivering solid returns on behalf of the state. Germany needs to end its aversion to investing on the capital markets.Show more

OpinionGerman Nuclear Waste Management Fund (Kenfo)

von Angela Wefers

Annual interest payments for government debt are on the rise.

New interest calculation reduces buffer in the federal budget

This year the federal government is changing the methodology for calculating its future interest payments. This is a logical approach, but the buffers in the budget will be smaller for the Minister of Finance.Show more

AnalysisLess room to manoeuvre for Klingbeil

von Angela Wefers

Katharine Neiss is Deputy Head of Global Economics and Chief European Economist for PGIM Fixed Income, based in London.

„Germany remains the anchor of stability in the eurozone”

According to Katharine Neiss, chief economist for Europe at PGIM, the extent to which Germany's more expansive fiscal policy will stimulate growth depends on whether it is accompanied by structural reforms.Show more

Interview:Katharine Neiss, PGIM

von Martin Pirkl

Daniel Hartmann, Chief Economist at Bantleon

„The window for interest rate cuts is closing“

According to Bantleon Chief Economist Daniel Hartmann, the planned 180-degree turnaround in German fiscal policy will have a clear impact on the ECB's monetary policy. He sees very limited room for further interest rate cuts in the eurozone – perhaps one more 25bp cut.Show more

Interview withDaniel Hartmann, Chief Economist at Bantleon

von Martin Pirkl

LBBW Chief Economist and Head of Research Moritz Kraemer

„Trump will try to undermine the Fed's independence“

LBBW Chief Economist Moritz Kraemer forecasts that the ECB will cut interest rates four more times this year, while the US Federal Reserve will only do so once at most. The latter could intensify President Donald Trump's attacks on the Fed. Show more

Interview withMoritz Kraemer, LBBW

von Martin Pirkl

The headquarters of Fitch Ratings in New York City

„What remains to be done is some harder decisions on tax rises or expenditure“

Government debt is rising in a lot of countries. Now it is time to consolidate, Brian Coulton and Ed Parker from Fitch Ratings say in an interview with Börsen-Zeitung.Show more

InterviewEd Parker and Brian Coulton, Fitch Ratings

von Martin Pirkl