In 2005, the German government announced a far-reaching fiscal adjustment program. This paper uses the IMF's Global Fiscal Model to study its impact and explores options for addressing long-term pressures from population aging. The growth effects of the planned VAT increase are likely modest,...

In 2005, the German government announced a far-reaching fiscal adjustment program. This paper uses the IMF’s Global Fiscal Model to study its impact and explores options for addressing long-term pressures from population aging. The growth effects of the planned VAT increase are likely modest,...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are a high-risk asset class where very high returns are offset by large losses. In a nationally representative online survey of 3,864 German citizens, 354 (9.2%) reported owning cryptocurrencies in March 2019. We analyze a subpopulation of 225 cryptocurrency...

We show that cryptocurrency markets are plagued by pump-and-dump manipulation, with at least 355 cases in seven months. Unlike stock market manipulators, cryptocurrency manipulators openly declare their intentions to pump specific coins, rather than trying to deceive investors. Puzzlingly,...

Kryptowährungen werden immer mehr zu einem Bestandteil des Wirtschaftslebens. Sie werden für Spekulationsgeschäfte eingesetzt. Langsam aber sicher werden sie auch zu normalen Zahlungsmitteln. Auch in der Realwirtschaft wächst die Akzeptanz. Damit halten auch immer mehr Unternehmen Bestände...