Policy

DIW Economic Bulletins

Brexit - What's at Stake for the Financial Sector? (with Jakob Miethe)

Discusses the effects of Brexit on the financial industry in the EU and UK.

Design and Pitfalls of Basel's New Liquidity Rules (with Philipp Koenig)

Overview of the new liquidity requirements - the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and net stable funding ratio (NSFR) - included in the Basel III banking rules.

DIW RoundUps

Bubbles and Monetary Policy: To Burst or not to Burst? (with Philipp Koenig)

Discusses the pros and cons of using monetary policy as a financial stabilization tool, especially with regards to asset price bubbles.

The Bank Capital Debate (with Philipp Koenig)

Examines the arguments for and against stricter bank capital requirements.

Structural Reforms in the Eurozone - Timing Matters

Summarizes new research studying the interaction between structural reforms and monetary policy in liquidity trap episodes.

A Minimum Wage for Germany - What To Expect?

Compares the new minimum wage legislation in Germany with the one introduced in the UK in the late 1990s.