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Global tensions have convinced politicians that an economically strong and united Europe is more important than a balanced budget
German central banker said to have tired of fighting an often lonely battle over bond buying and negative rates
Bundesbank president was a prominent dissenting voice at the ECB
Choice of central bank head will send early signal on balance of power between three parties
Head of Germany’s central bank was a vocal and often lonely critic of the ECB’s ultra-loose monetary policy
With global forces slowing growth while increasing inflation, policymakers are struggling to find a path forward
Pandemic and climate change have shifted Jens Weidmann’s red lines
Dovish shift marks break with the traditional stance of the Bundesbank
Jens Weidmann says ‘inflation is not dead’ and warns of risk that energy prices will rise
Jens Weidmann warns German inflation will surge to more than 3% this year
German regulator omitted Bundesbank opposition and did not disclose it was investigating Wirecard, documents show
Germany’s central bank informed regulator that financial stability risks could not justify intervention
Weidmann stands by ‘market neutrality’ for €3.5tn programme in debate over purchasing assets of carbon-heavy companies
Jens Weidmann says we can explore requiring better risk disclosures but cannot make up for a lack of political will
Weidmann signals possible fresh EU split over speed of withdrawal of Covid-19 support
German central bank to take lead from Berlin, which says requirements of ruling have been satisfied
Jens Weidmann tells MPs he is confident clash over bond-buying programme can be resolved
Country’s economy set to shrink by 6 per cent this year, central bank forecasts
Central bank expects easing of lockdown to boost activity in Europe’s largest economy
ECB intends to resist court injunction to justify its sovereign bond purchases
Bundesbank told to halt participation unless central bank shows policy is ‘proportionate’
Paolo Gentiloni says framework is ill-suited to a low-growth, low-inflation environment
Political mood is shifting against long-running attachment to fiscal surpluses
Initiative likely to set up clash with German central banker Jens Weidmann
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