IMF Meeting: Klingbeil and Nagel Demonstrate New Self-Confidence: The Finance Minister and the Bundesbank President could not hide their satisfaction with ...
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IMF Meeting: Klingbeil and Nagel Demonstrate New Self-Confidence
Bundesbank President Nagel says he is concerned about far right's rise: German Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thursday ​he is concerned about the ...
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Bundesbank President Nagel says he is concerned about far right's rise
Joachim Nagel warns against debt relief by the ECB: The left-wing populist Jean-Luc Mélenchon is pushing for debt relief. Now the Bundesbank president has spoken ...
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Joachim Nagel warns against debt relief by the ECB
Privileges: Bundesbank terminates employees' free accounts: Employees of the Deutsche Bundesbank are entitled to a free checking account and a securities ...
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Privileges: Bundesbank terminates employees' free accounts
Battle Begins For The Throne Of European Central Bank: Eurozone countries are positioning their candidates to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB President ...
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Battle Begins For The Throne Of European Central Bank
ECB ready to hike rates again next month if necessary, top official says: Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel says ECB ready to respond further to inflation fears
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ECB ready to hike rates again next month if necessary, top official says
Key FactsECB Raises Rates Amid Rising Inflation Pressures
Jun 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • The European Central Bank raised its benchmark deposit rate to 2.25% to mitigate inflation driven by surging energy prices.

  • Inflation in the eurozone surpassed 3% in May, well above the 2% target, largely due to the Middle East conflict's impact.

  • The ECB upgraded its 2026 inflation forecast from 2.6% to 3.0% and expects 2.3% inflation in 2027.

  • Economic growth projection for 2026 was lowered to 0.8% as the bank aims to balance inflation control with recession risks.
  • The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures, and the decision to raise rates is robust across a range of scenarios mapping out how the shock might evolve and affect the medium-term outlook for the euro area.
    — ECB said in a statement.
Retirement age could rise to 70: According to a media report, an expert commission intends to recommend a significantly higher retirement age ...
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Retirement age could rise to 70
Iran war: Bundesbank President Nagel warns of rising inflation: Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel sees no end in sight to rising prices for consumers ...
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Iran war: Bundesbank President Nagel warns of rising inflation
"Don't ignore energy prices": Bundesbank chief warns of significant rise in inflation rate
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Joachim Nagel: Bundesbank chief warns of risks to financial stability from AI: AI can destabilize the financial system, warns Bundesbank President Nagel ...
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Joachim Nagel: Bundesbank chief warns of risks to financial stability from ...
OpinionBundesbank Seeks Prime Real Estate: The central bank is giving up its headquarters. The standards for a new building are high. Its president is trying his hand ...
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Bundesbank Seeks Prime Real Estate
What people at the Pancket say about Goslar and the world: Interesting people with stories to tell meet at the Pancket - | including the newlywed guest of honor ...
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What people at the Pancket say about Goslar and the world
GZ interview with the Bundesbank chief: Messages on the Pancket: War in the Middle East, price stability, and the digital euro: All this and more plays a role in ...
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GZ interview with the Bundesbank chief: Messages on the Pancket
Exclusive: ECB will react if Iran war pushes up inflation, Nagel says: The European ​Central Bank will move quickly and decisively if more expensive fuel ‌due to ...
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Exclusive: ECB will react if Iran war pushes up inflation, Nagel says
A Pancket, 180 guests from Goslar, and two significant deficits.: Goslar has a multi-million euro deficit in its 2026 budget, and the Bundesbank has a ...
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A Pancket, 180 guests from Goslar, and two significant deficits.
Monetary policy: Bundesbank posts another billion-euro loss: The Bundesbank's balance sheet shows deep red figures; it reports the second-highest deficit in ...
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Monetary policy: Bundesbank posts another billion-euro loss
Key FactsBundesbank Posts Second Consecutive Billion-Euro Loss
Mar 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
  • The Bundesbank recorded a 2025 loss of approximately 8.6 billion euros, a significant reduction from the previous year’s record deficit.

  • No profit payments have been made to the federal government for six consecutive years due to ongoing balance sheet losses.

  • The losses stem from monetary policy actions in the euro area, especially the rapid interest rate hikes since 2022.

  • Bundesbank President Nagel highlighted that these financial burdens are temporary and future surpluses will be used to reduce the accumulated deficit.
  • We will use future annual surpluses to pay down the accumulated balance-sheet loss on our own and to build up the necessary risk provisions.
    — Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel; said during the balance-sheet presentation in Frankfurt
European Central Bank - | ECB Top: What are the chances of the Germans?: Rumors of Christine Lagarde's early departure are fueling the debate ...
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European Central Bank - | ECB Top: What are the chances of the Germans?
Key FactsPolitical Challenges Facing ECB Leadership in 2027
Feb 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
  • Christine Lagarde’s official term as ECB President ends in October 2027, though rumors suggest she might step down early due to France’s 2027 presidential elections.

  • Despite the ECB’s formal monetary independence, its leadership remains deeply influenced by political appointments reflecting national interests.

  • Several significant ECB mandates, including those of Philip R. Lane and Isabel Schnabel, will expire next year, prompting major personnel decisions.

  • Political bargaining over ECB leadership appointments risks damaging the bank’s reputation as an impartial monetary authority.
  • The credibility of the ECB, which wants to be an apolitical institution, is not helped by this.
    — Commented by Carsten Brzeski, the chief economist of ING, regarding the debate about a potential early resignation of Christine Lagarde.
ECB: Power struggle for the top job - | there can only be one: Isabel Schnabel and Joachim Nagel are the first two Germans to apply for the top job at the ...
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ECB: Power struggle for the top job - | there can only be one
Bundesbank: The German economy is only recovering slowly: The Bundesbank does not foresee a noticeable economic upswing in Germany until 2027 ...
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Bundesbank: The German economy is only recovering slowly
Notenbank: Deutschland will sich den EZB-Chefposten sichern: Die ersten Kandidaten für die Nachfolge von Christine Lagarde an der EZB-Spitze wagen sich vor ...
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Notenbank: Deutschland will sich den EZB-Chefposten sichern
Bundesbank: President Nagel calls for simplification of banking regulations: Supervisory rules for banks have become increasingly complex in recent years ...
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Bundesbank: President Nagel calls for simplification of banking ...
Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs: The European Union can offset the economic drag from U.S. trade tariffs and ...
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Top ECB officials urge EU to remove internal barriers amid Trump tariffs
Later retirement: Bundesbank chief calls for longer working lives for greater prosperity
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Later retirement: Bundesbank chief calls for longer working lives for ...
Key FactsBundesbank Calls for Longer Work to Sustain Prosperity
Nov 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
  • Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel stresses that extending working life is essential to preserve post-WWII prosperity.

  • He cautions that Germany and Europe risk economic decline if competitiveness is not enhanced.

  • Nagel expects moderate growth next year if future-oriented investments are properly allocated.

  • The government anticipates 1.3% economic growth in 2026, supported by major public spending on infrastructure and defense.
  • We must be honest with ourselves, even if it is uncomfortable. We are an aging society. From the perspective of the Bundesbank, we must work longer to maintain the prosperity that generations have built since the end of World War II.
    — Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank, in an interview with 'Table.Briefings'.
Stock market preview – Why a crash is looming – or maybe not: Preview of the coming stock market week: Will the AI bubble soon burst on the stock markets? ...
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Stock market preview – Why a crash is looming – or maybe not
Ambition for top job: Bundesbank President Nagel puts himself forward as new ECB President
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Ambition for top job: Bundesbank President Nagel puts himself forward as ...
After “cityscape” statement: Bundesbank chief counters Merz – and calls for openness on migration
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After “cityscape” statement: Bundesbank chief counters Merz – and calls ...
Top European Central Bank board members say the easing cycle is done: ECB board members speak exclusively to CNBC at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in ...
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Top European Central Bank board members say the easing cycle is done
Greek, German central bank governors discuss EU economy: The governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, on Monday met with his German opposite number ...
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Greek, German central bank governors discuss EU economy
Bundesbank: Nagel criticizes Trump's attacks on the Fed: US President Trump has recently massively increased the pressure on the Fed. Bundesbank chief Nagel ...
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Bundesbank: Nagel criticizes Trump's attacks on the Fed
Economy: US tariffs could bring further recession according to Bundesbank chief: The economy could shrink this year and “eat up” the previously expected growth ...
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Economy: US tariffs could bring further recession according to Bundesbank ...
ECB should neither signal pause nor rate cut, Nagel says: Euro zone inflation is now on target and no sustained undershooting is likely but the ECB should keep ...
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ECB should neither signal pause nor rate cut, Nagel says
Trump and ECB Monetary Policy: Challenges for Germany and Europe: The central bank governors of the euro zone are discussing monetary policy in Porto ...
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Trump and ECB Monetary Policy: Challenges for Germany and Europe
Finance Minister Jörg Kukies: How he's preparing Germany's turnaround: The SPD-led Finance Ministry is working hard on tax relief for the economy and the ...
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Finance Minister Jörg Kukies: How he's preparing Germany's ...
Joachim Nagel: Head of the Bundesbank expects price stability in the euro area: Joachim Nagel acknowledges the ECB's good work. However, the President of the ...
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Joachim Nagel: Head of the Bundesbank expects price stability in the euro ...
IMF: Why the USA is a fourfold threat to the global economy: The IMF spring meeting will make it clear how much of a burden the USA is placing on the global ...
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IMF: Why the USA is a fourfold threat to the global economy
Where’s the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in the US
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Where’s the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in ...
Even Bundesbank chief Nagel is now warning Merz against taking on too much debt.: The CDU/CSU and SPD want to take on significantly more debt. This has even ...
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Even Bundesbank chief Nagel is now warning Merz against taking on too much ...
Bundesbank presents 12-point plan for new government: The new government should not only take the brakes off debt. Reforms are also needed in the areas of work ...
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Bundesbank presents 12-point plan for new government
U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says: Ongoing U.S. tariffs could push Europe's largest economy into a recession ...
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U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor ...
Despite high inflation, the ECB is about to cut interest rates again: The central bank will probably cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on ...
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Despite high inflation, the ECB is about to cut interest rates again
Joachim Nagel calls for reforms as Bundesbank suffers €19bn loss: German central bank’s boss points to more interest rate cuts and urges country’s next ...
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Joachim Nagel calls for reforms as Bundesbank suffers €19bn loss
It’s 5 minutes to midnight for Germany’s economy, Bundesbank chief warns after central bank’s first loss in 45 years
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It’s 5 minutes to midnight for Germany’s economy, Bundesbank chief warns ...
Bundesbank: "Take sides with the SPD and the Greens" - | Irritation surrounding President Joachim Nagel
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Bundesbank:
Germany at particular risk from US tariffs, Bundesbank warns: U.S. trade tariffs could curb growth for years to come, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.
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Germany at particular risk from US tariffs, Bundesbank warns