16.08.2022 - Society & Finance

Inflation’s footprint on our society

by Philipp Immenkötter

Inflation has left a clear mark on our society. However, this did not happen recently with the rise in consumer prices, but over the past eight years.

20.07.2022 - Society & Finance

In search of lost interest

by Thomas Mayer

Interest rates have fallen over the last 700 years. Medium term, a return to trend values for the real rate of around four percent and the nominal rate of somewhat below six percent is likely.

20.07.2022 - Society & Finance

Discounting is easy, or is it?

by Philipp Immenkötter

The compound interest is the cornerstone of the financial world, but unfortunately its application causes problems. Humans are impatient, but compound interest takes a long time. Can we get by without it?

06.07.2022 - Society & Finance

Change of times for inflation expectations

by Marius Kleinheyer

The ECB tries to keep inflation expectations under control through its communication. In its forecast models, however, it is subject to an argumentative circular argument. The time for illusional self-fulfilling prophecy is over.

07.03.2022 - Society & Finance

Sin Stocks

by Thomas Mayer

Those who restrict the investment universe - and who, moreover, do so in numerous companies and on the instructions of state authorities - must pay a price for their virtuousness in the form of lower returns.

22.02.2022 - Society & Finance

The Rise of the Faith in the State

by Thomas Mayer

Social ills are blamed on the capitalist economic order, and the state is therefore supposed to steer it and protect its citizens from all risks
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