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Inflation continues to fall: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?
Inflation continues to fall: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?

Inflation continues to fall: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?

Inflation in the Eurozone is expected to fall further. According to initial estimates, the inflation rate fell more sharply than expected in August. With a view to the next ECB interest rate decision at the end of October, the question now arises: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?

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.

Silicon Valley Bank – Impact on the Stock Markets
Silicon Valley Bank – Impact on the Stock Markets
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Silicon Valley Bank – Impact on the Stock Markets

The turbulences surrounding the US Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) are currently keeping the markets busy. After the bank was closed last Friday, a comprehensive package of measures followed over the weekend to avoid possible consequences. In this blog post, the experts of our Investment Division explain what exactly happened and how they assess the situation.