Otmar Issing

Otmar Issing

Otmar Issing (b. 27 March 1936 in Würzburg) is a German economist, presintent of the Center for Financial Studies (Goethe University Frankfurt) and former member of the board of the Deutsche Bundesbank (1990–1998) and of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (1998–2006).[1] He is advisor for Goldman Sachs.[2] He developed the 'two pillar' approach to monetary policy decision making that the European Central Bank (ECB) has adopted.[3][citation needed]


His book Der Euro. Geburt, Erfolg, Zukunft about the creation of the new European currency was published by Franz Vahlen in April 2008.[4]

References

  1. ^ Professor Otmar Issing, Center for Financial Studies (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany)
  2. ^ Foley, Stephen (Friday 18 November 2011). "What price the new democracy? Goldman Sachs conquers Europe" (in English). The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/what-price-the-new-democracy-goldman-sachs-conquers-europe-6264091.html. Retrieved 18 November 2011. 
  3. ^ Otmar Issing "The ECB’s Monetary Policy Strategy: Why did we choose a two Pillar Approach?," Contribution to: The role of money: money and monetary policy in the twenty-first century, 4th ECB Central Banking Conference (Frankfurt, 10 November 2006).
  4. ^ "Der Euro: Geburt, Erfolg, Zukunft" (Vahlen, 2008) ISBN 978-3-8006-3496-5