Stefan Gerlach, Chief Economist of EFG Bank in Zurich, is a former executive director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Ireland.
Aug 1, 2024 Stefan Gerlach reminds monetary policymakers that they are ultimately reliant on political consensus, not law.
Mar 7, 2024 Stefan Gerlach thinks small, open economies would do better with strategies tailored to their own unique circumstances.
Sep 15, 2020 Stefan Gerlach urges monetary policymakers to respond to shifting public sentiment on inequality and the environment.
Oct 4, 2019 Stefan Gerlach urges eurozone governments not to nominate inflexible candidates to the European Central Bank's Executive Board.
Sep 9, 2019 Stefan Gerlach argues that the eurozone does not need additional monetary stimulus for the time being.
Not only did Donald Trump win last week’s US presidential election decisively – winning some three million more votes than his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris – but the Republican Party he now controls gained majorities in both houses on Congress. Given the far-reaching implications of this result – for both US democracy and global stability – understanding how it came about is essential.
