Joachim Nagel
Changing of Lagarde: who might take over at the ECB?
De Cos and Knot among contenders, following reports that president may be stepping down early
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
‘Imaginations are running wild’ – Nagel on AI
Europe is prepared for a financial downturn, Bundesbank president says
Bundesbank following US instability ‘very closely’ – Nagel
Central bank president says AI and geopolitics pose risks to financial stability
People: ECB creates task force to simplify regulation
Plus: Kocher takes over as head of Austria’s central bank
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Nagel pitches policy ideas to kickstart German economy
Bundesbank president says higher European defence spending is “reasonable”
German and Spanish governors criticise US policies
Nagel defends Fed independence, while Escrivá cautions against excessive deregulation
EU policy-makers lash out at Trump’s trade policy
Central banks say tariffs will create “many losers” in both Europe and the US
Forward guidance ‘partly to blame’ for inflation – panel
ECB should do more scenario planning, revise collateral rules and incorporate Taylor principles
Bundesbank backs German debt brake reform
Next chancellor could try to push reform through before new parliament is sworn in
Nagel worried about giving bitcoin ‘government seal of approval’
EBA and Esma say EU adoption of decentralised finance is “lower than other developed economies”
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
‘No compelling case’ for a Eurosystem dot-plot – Nagel
Bundesbank president says uncertainty needs to be communicated more clearly
Central banks should collaborate on cross-border CBDCs – Nagel
Bundesbank president talks of “historic opportunity” to improve payments and avoid risk
Most Germans would use digital euro – Bundesbank
Privacy, sturdiness and offline functionality among top concerns, survey finds
Bundesbank’s Nagel: central bank business models are changing
Panetta says wholesale CBDC likely to launch sooner than retail; Das gives update on digital rupee
Bundesbank reckons with predecessor’s past
German central bank publishes report showing Reichsbank was integral to the Nazi era
Bundesbank and DNB announce large losses
Dutch central bank improves its profit forecast but Nagel anticipates continuing shortfalls
Inflation in Germany has peaked, says Bundesbank president
Both CPI and HICP inflation declined sharply in September
Germany needs tighter fiscal policy, Nagel says
EU Stability and Growth Pact should have stricter fiscal rules, Bundesbank president argues