Ulrike Malmendier

Ulrike Malmendier, a Professor at UC Berkeley and a key member of Germany's Council of Economic Experts, discusses Germany's economic woes and potential recovery strategies. She highlights the recent loosening of debt limits aimed at revitalizing stagnant growth and the manufacturing sector. Malmendier emphasizes the need for long-term investments and structural reforms, focusing on education and innovation to improve competitiveness. She also reflects on how economic pressures influence the youth, advocating for a hopeful environment amid uncertainty.

Volker Wieland ist Professor für Volkswirtschaftslehre und ehemaliger Ökonom der US-Notenbank. Ulrike Malmendier ist Finanzökonomie-Professorin an der UC Berkeley und Mitglied der Wirtschaftsweisen. Sie diskutieren Trumps Druck auf die Fed zur Zinssenkung und die Risiken für deren Unabhängigkeit. Malmendier warnt vor den langfristigen Kosten politischer Zinspolitik, während Wieland die negativen Folgen von Eingriffen in die Geldpolitik anhand internationaler Beispiele analysiert. Ein Verlust an Glaubwürdigkeit könnte zudem teure Konsequenzen für die US-Wirtschaft haben.

Ulrike Malmendier, a Professor of Economics and Finance at UC Berkeley and member of the German Council of Economic Experts, dives into the impending economic challenges posed by President-elect Trump’s tariff plans. She discusses how Europe is bracing for a potential trade shake-up, highlighting sluggish consumer spending and the need for unified insolvency laws to enhance investment. The toy industry’s shifts amidst these tariffs reveal adaptive strategies, emphasizing the importance of flexible fiscal rules to stimulate sustained growth.

Behavioral economist Ulrike Malmendier discusses how past experiences shape financial decisions, linking upbringing on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall to investment behaviors. Insights on overconfidence in CEOs and the impact of personal experiences on economic models and inequality.

Ulrike Malmendier, a Berkeley professor specializing in economics and finance, dives into why perceptions of inflation vary so widely. She explores how individual consumption patterns and historical experiences shape our views on rising prices. From the impact of past economic traumas like German hyperinflation to the role of generational differences in financial decisions, her insights reveal a complex picture of inflation that goes beyond statistics. Malmendier also discusses how these perceptions can influence policymaking and economic stability.