The Problem With “Green” Monetary Policy
Dec 2, 2019 questions the wisdom of central bankers who want to assume responsibility for tackling climate change.
Otmar Issing
Otmar Issing, former Chief Economist and Member of the Board of the European Central Bank, is President of the Center for Financial Studies at Goethe University, Frankfurt, and the author of The Birth of the Euro.
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The Problem With “Green” Monetary Policy 
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The European Commission’s Taxing New Idea The European Commission’s Taxing New Idea
Feb 4, 2019 warns that subjecting EU tax policies to qualified-majority voting will fuel anti-EU sentiment in the North.
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Central Banks and the Revenge of Politics Central Banks and the Revenge of Politics
Nov 1, 2016 anticipates strong pushback against monetary authorities' independence, particularly the ECB's.
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Toward a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union?
Toward a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union?
Sep 28, 2015 emphasizes the need to restore trust before taking steps toward fiscal centralization.
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The German Leadership Question The German Leadership Question
Apr 14, 2014 wants Germany to lead Europe with good economic policy, not by bailing out governments and banks.
