Otmar Issing
Social media ahead of traditional comms for central banks
High income institutions still skewed towards traditional channels
Change at the Bundesbank: from Weidmann to Nagel?
Politics at the apex of German central banking amid Buba/ECB discord
Too great expectations from the ECB’s strategy review
The review process represents operational best practice, but will fail to unify the Governing Council
The ECB’s monetary policy strategy review
Otmar Issing offers some initial perspectives on the ECB’s strategy review
Central bankers debate next steps on climate change
Jens Weidmann argues for independent agency to relieve burden on central banks
ECB is caught in a ‘communications trap’ – Issing
Monetary policy architect says ‘close to’ 2% inflation target was never part of original plan
The dawn of average inflation targeting
Failure to explain how the Fed calculates its ‘average’ for AIT creates risks
Otmar Issing on the art of central bank communications
EMU architect critiques “whatever it takes”, forward guidance, Fed’s AIT and ECB’s strategy review
The Central Banking Awards 2020 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from all the winners
Inflation targets back in the spotlight
Monetary policy can do little to offset impact of Covid-19
Central Banking Awards 2020: the winners
All the winners in the 2020 Central Banking Awards
Central Banking Awards 2020: final winners announced
Awards include lifetime achievement, transparency, communications and website
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
Architect of euro’s framework still playing important role in shaping debate on monetary policy
Book notes: The long journey of central bank communication, by Otmar Issing
This book is a “masterly exposition on central bank communication, its evolution and continuing challenges”
Paul Volcker, 1927–2019
Fed chair made his name battling inflation, and left his mark on independence and post-crisis financial regulations
German government to nominate Isabel Schnabel to ECB’s board
Economist is considered more capable of influencing monetary policy than previous German officials
Trichet defends Draghi’s legacy against growing criticism
Former ECB president says unconventional monetary policy measures have helped to avoid deflation
New German ECB board member may help unify governing council
Leading candidates seen as capable of playing a more constructive role, as critics become more vocal
Schlesinger and Issing lead attack on ECB policies
Six senior former policy-makers call for tighter eurozone policy as Draghi’s term nears its end
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
Cyber risks and lax supervision are biggest threats to financial stability
Central banking’s 30-year cycle
Central banking has hit another crossroads, writes Central Banking founder Robert Pringle
Time for Central Bank of Argentina independence
Monetary financing has fallen sharply, but must now end
Issing sees ‘uncertain future’ for central bank independence
The eurozone architect warns central banks open themselves to political attack if they overreach
Senior figures disagree over future of central bank mandates
Otmar Issing says ECB should not act as substitute for politics