Tag: Jens Weidmann

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 19:29 UTC

  The president of powerful Bundesbak resigns after ten years in the post

  

  The president of the all-powerful German central bank, Bundesbank Jens Weidmann announced he will be resigning from the position he has held since 2011, on 31 December 2021, for personal reasons. “I have come to the conclusion that more than 10 years is a good measure of time to turn over a new leaf – for the Bundesbank, but also for me personally,” Weidmann wrote in a letter to the Bank's staff.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:20 UTC

  Spanish PM Rajoy challenges the European central bank and Germany

  

  Spain will consider seeking extra aid from Europe on top of a 100 billion Euro rescue of its financial sector but does not see any need for new conditions, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in an interview published in European newspapers.

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2011 - 04:59 UTC

  New German central bank chief promises continued “stability culture”

  

  Germany’s Bundesbank new hawkish president Jens Weidmann said private investors should help cover costs of the Euro zone crisis. Mr Weidmann promised a continued “stability culture” at the German central bank after taking over from outgoing president Axel Weber.