Germany is economically closely intertwined with the other member countries of the euro area. Some of these countries are in a deep recession, and it is feared that Germany will not manage to avoid being swept up by this economic burden for long. However, the German economy also benefits from...

Deutschland ist mit den übrigen Ländern des Euroraums wirtschaftlich eng verknüpft. Einige Länder befi nden sich in einer tiefen Rezession und es wird zum Teil befürchtet, dass Deutschland sich diesem Rezessionssog nicht entziehen kann. Die deutsche Wirtschaft profi tiert aber auch von dem...

Has heightened uncertainty been a major contributor to the Great Recession and the slow recovery in the U.S.? To answer this question, we identify exogenous changes in six uncertainty proxies and quantify their contributions to GDP growth and the unemployment rate. Our results are threefold....

In early 2013 rumors about the Euro-appreciation gained momentum, which may lead to decreases in exports and increases in imports of the member states. Therefore, we investigate the impact of changes in the nominal Euro exchange rate vis-à-vis major currencies on export and import performance...

In early 2013 rumors about the Euro-appreciation gained momentum, which may lead to decreases in exports and increases in imports of the member states. Therefore, we investigate the impact of changes in the nominal Euro exchange rate vis-à-vis major currencies on export and import performance...

Dieses Papier stellt das Verfahren des Sachverständigenrates zur Bestimmung des Produktionspotenzials für die deutsche Wirtschaft vor. Im Vergleich zur Methode der EU-Kommission berücksichtigt der Ansatz des Sachverständigenrates in einem stärkeren Ausmaß demografische Faktoren. Darüber...

Has heightened uncertainty been a major contributor to the Great Recession and the slow recovery in the U.S.? To answer this question, we identify exogenous changes in six uncertainty proxies and quantify their contributions to GDP growth and the unemployment rate. Our results are threefold....

Has heightened uncertainty been a major contributor to the Great Recession and the slow recovery in the U.S.? To answer this question, we identify exogenous changes in six uncertainty proxies and quantify their contributions to GDP growth and the unemployment rate. Our results are threefold....