Die Jahreswachstumsrate des Umlaufs an von Ansässigen im Euro-Währungsgebiet begebenen Schuldverschreibungen erhöhte sich von 7,7 % im August auf 8,0% im September 2020.

Households have become more cautious in their spending intentions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many fear future losses in income as well. These are the initial findings of a survey published by the Bundesbank in two research papers.

Given the massive increase in government debt in the euro area, Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann has warned of the risk of fiscal dominance. He sees a risk that political pressure could arise and grow to keep interest rates low for the long term. In a streamed speech, he therefore said that “We need to make it very clear that we are not going to place monetary policy at the service of fiscal policy. If we create a different impression, we are putting both our independence and our credibility at risk.”