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Monetary policy in times of geopolitical crises and high inflation

· Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany)

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· Joachim Nagel Wiki · Deutsche Bundesbank WikiMonetary policy in times of geopolitical crises and high inflation

ContextSpeech at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin; the Bundesbank is Germany's central bank within the euro system and faces high inflation and war.

Why it mattersNagel argues for stronger responses when inflation persists.

Problems raised
  1. Geopolitical crises and high inflation coincide.
  2. Entrenched inflation requires stronger responses.
  3. Expectations may de-anchor.
Solutions proposed
  1. Respond decisively to persistent inflation.
  2. Act more strongly when inflation deviates.
  3. Keep expectations anchored.
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