Bundesbank President: Bundesbank President Nagel sees economic development positively
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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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Paid articlePaywallFurther European rate hikes 'very much dependent' on energy costs, Bundesbank chief said
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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 Joachim Nagel: "We must work hard to maintain the triple-A rating"
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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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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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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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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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Key FactsECB Raises Rates Amid Rising Inflation Pressures
Jun 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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.
Campus project halted in Frankfurt: The 100-strong Bundesbank department without a purpose
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Paid articlePaywallRetirement 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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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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Paid articlePaywall"Don't ignore energy prices": Bundesbank chief warns of significant rise in inflation rate
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Pension: Bundesbank President wants to link retirement age to higher life expectancy
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"Interest rate hike if the outlook doesn't improve": In April, the ECB left interest rates unchanged. Now all eyes are on the June meeting ...
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A look at the portfolios of ECB members: How Europe's central bankers invest their private money
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Paid articlePaywallJoachim 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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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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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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Paid articlePaywallGZ 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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Paid articlePaywallExclusive: 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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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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Paid articlePaywallMonetary 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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Key FactsBundesbank Posts Second Consecutive Billion-Euro Loss
Mar 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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
Succession of Christine Lagarde: Europe's scramble for the ECB: The battle for the successor to ECB President Christine Lagarde has begun ...
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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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Key FactsPolitical Challenges Facing ECB Leadership in 2027
Feb 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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.
Bundesbank chief explains how Donald Trump could influence European monetary policy
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Paid articlePaywallBundesbank head condemns action against US Federal Reserve chairman | DPA: Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has condemned the US government's action ...
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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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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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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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Paid articlePaywallLagarde's successor: Suddenly there are two ECB candidates from Germany: The presidency of the European Central Bank (ECB) is highly coveted in Europe ...
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Joachim Nagel: Bundesbank President urges government to implement faster reforms: Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel calls for more ambition from the government ...
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Paid articlePaywallBundesbank: President Nagel calls for simplification of banking regulations: Supervisory rules for banks have become increasingly complex in recent years ...
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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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Later retirement: Bundesbank chief calls for longer working lives for greater prosperity
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Key FactsBundesbank Calls for Longer Work to Sustain Prosperity
Nov 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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'.
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Ambition for top job: Bundesbank President Nagel puts himself forward as new ECB President
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ECB top job: Bundesbank President Nagel believes he can succeed Lagarde: Joachim Nagel considers himself suitable to be the first German to take over the top job ...
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Debt brake: Joachim Nagel urges new credit limit: The debt brake is under scrutiny. The Bundesbank warns: Current legislation no longer guarantees sound public ...
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After “cityscape” statement: Bundesbank chief counters Merz – and calls for openness on migration
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Germany, rest of Europe need immigrants: Bundesbank chief explains why: Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel says Germany must attract skilled immigrants to ...
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Speech in the USA: Bundesbank President Nagel criticizes political attacks on central banks
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Europe must be tougher on China trade, Bundesbank chief says: Europe, in its trade dealings with China, needs to act "in a more offensive way" to protect its own ...
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German central bank chief foresees 'no action' on interest rates | DPA: The head of Germany's central bank, Joachim Nagel, signalled on Friday that ...
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Joachim Nagel: "Why not consider an EU defense budget?": Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel supports joint European debt for defense. The institution had viewed ...
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Paid articlePaywallTop 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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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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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 chief: “Calm hand needed” - Nagel prefers ECB interest rate pause: The ECB Governing Council member points to the ongoing uncertainty in the customs ...
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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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Cryptocurrencies: Nagel calls for regulation for stablecoins: The head of the Bundesbank warns of the potential dangers of cryptocurrencies ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsNagel calls for stricter stablecoin rules
Jul 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Nagel said on July 18 at the G20 summit in Durban that cryptocurrencies could pose dangers during high market volatility.
- He is particularly focused on stablecoins, which aim to track the value of the dollar or euro closely.
- US President Donald Trump signed the Genius Act on July 18, regulating stablecoins and requiring US Treasury securities as backing.
- The collapse of the LUNA stablecoin in 2022 showed algorithmic controls alone cannot guarantee a stable value peg.
And there we must push ahead with regulation, move in even more decisively, and see what we can do to prevent worse outcomes.— Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank, said at the G20 summit in Durban
Automotive sector driving growth: industry records rising order figures: Order books are gradually filling up again in the battered German industry ...
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Inflation: Bundesbank President Nagel is open to an interest rate pause: ECB sets key interest rate at 2 percent, inflationary pressure is easing ...
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Paid articlePaywallECB 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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G7 meeting in the shadow of the tariff dispute: Klingbeil between a cold start and a meltdown
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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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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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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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Paid articlePaywallWhere’s the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in the US
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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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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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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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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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Reform proposal for the debt brake: the 220 billion euro bridge for Friedrich Merz
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Paid articlePaywallJoachim 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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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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Fight against inflation: Bundesbank balance sheet shows loss for the first time since 1979
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Interest rate policy: Bundesbank makes a loss for the first time since 1979: The German Bundesbank has recorded a record deficit of 19.2 billion euros for 2024 ...
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Bundesbank: "Take sides with the SPD and the Greens" - | Irritation surrounding President Joachim Nagel
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Paid articlePaywallGermany 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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