· Joachim Nagel Wiki · Deutsche Bundesbank WikiCentral banking in an age of geoeconomic fragmentation and global uncertainty
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech by the Bundesbank President at the 157th Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche, a German business leaders' forum.
Why it mattersThe Bundesbank President's view of German weakness and financial stability risks from US tariffs, just as the war began.
Problems raised
- Geoeconomic risks and uncertainty are very high.
- German growth is weak.
- US tariff hikes and geopolitics threaten financial stability.
Solutions proposed
- Expect modest growth recovery in Germany.
- Monitor risks to financial stability closely.
- Defend the benefits of the division of labour and trade.