In this paper, we provide some reflections on the development of monetary theory and monetary policy over the last 150 years. Rather than presenting an encompassing overview, which would be overambitious, we simply concentrate on a few selected aspects that we view as milestones in the...

In this paper, we provide some reflections on the development of monetary theory and monetary policy over the last 150 years. Rather than presenting an encompassing overview, which would be overambitious, we simply concentrate on a few selected aspects that we view as milestones in the...

The New-Keynesian Approach to Understanding the Economy -- Michael Woodford’s Contributions to Monetary Economics -- The New-Keynesian Approach to Monetary Policy Analysis: Lessons and New Directions -- The New-Keynesian Approach in Forecasting and Monetary Policy Design -- The Case for...

This note reviews the legal issues and concerns that are likely to play an important role in the ongoing deliberations of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany concerning the legality of ECB government bond purchases such as those conducted in the context of its earlier Securities Market...