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What is the key interest rate?
What is the key interest rate?
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What is the key interest rate?

Ahead of the ECB’s upcoming interest rate decision, there is much discussion about the central banks’ interest rate policy and the key interest rate – will it be lowered or not? Its development has a significant influence on the economy and the financial markets. In this article, we discuss the role of the key interest rate and which interest rates are relevant.

Best of Charts: News from the inflation
Best of Charts: News from the inflation
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Best of Charts: News from the inflation

Even though inflation has weakened recently, it remains an important topic for private individuals as well as for companies and the markets. What might happen next in terms of inflation and how long will the restrictive monetary policy stay with us? A look at some important financial charts will shed some light on this.

Compound interest – how to make interest work for you
Compound interest – how to make interest work for you
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Compound interest – how to make interest work for you

Interest ensures that the money in the savings account or invested in securities grows. If you have already saved or invested some money, you will receive interest on the interest again. This is compound interest. Compound interest makes your money grow even faster, especially if you don’t touch the money for years and interest rates are high.

Investing in the bond market – the charm of short maturities
Investing in the bond market – the charm of short maturities
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Investing in the bond market – the charm of short maturities

When should one invest one’s capital in the bond market and which maturity would currently be favourable? These questions are not so easy to answer and depend, among other things, on the preferences of the respective investor. In our recent blog, expert Johann Griener gives an insight into the current market environment and clarifies the most important questions about bonds and maturity.

Damage makes wise – Herd panic and the lessons learned
Damage makes wise – Herd panic and the lessons learned
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Damage makes wise – Herd panic and the lessons learned

Last weekend, for the third time in two months, a US bank found itself in turmoil. After Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) slid into crisis in March after customers withdrew billions in funds, First Republic Bank has now been hit. A look at the history books shows that banking crises and bank runs have happened time and again. However, the lessons learned from them helped to make the banking system more robust and stable.