Christian Kopf
@christiankopf.bsky.social
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Head of Fixed Income at an asset management firm. Writing in personal capacity only.
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On this day 25 years ago, I started working in the financial industry. I had studied economics at Witten/Herdecke University in Germany â where I spent most of my time doing other things. (1/7)
over 1 year ago
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For those concerned about the right-wing populist, Putin-loving AfD winning the elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September 2026: do not despair! We can still bring JD Vance in and turn things around!
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WarTranslated (Dmitri)
11 days ago
At Viktor Orbanâs campaign rally, people in the crowd started chanting âRuszkik hazaâ â âRussians, go home.â
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Seems like
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social
spoke in Moscow this weekend. Letâs hope the Kremlin took his advice on economic policymaking on board. If his time as Greeceâs Min Fin is anything to go by, this would achieve more than any drone attack in bringing down Russiaâs economy and ending this war.
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European Central Bank
26 days ago
After a decade of Greek recovery, questions remain: Are banks strong enough to support the economy? What can be done to close the gap in living standards? This post explores Greeceâs achievements, challenges and lessons on the path from crisis to recovery
www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
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Kardinal Reinhard Marx: âEs gibt keine Kriterien, die ich erkennen kann, die den Krieg Amerikas und Israels jetzt rechtfertigen. Nach den Kriterien der katholischen Soziallehre ist dies ein illegitimer Krieg, den wir nicht akzeptieren können.â
www.erzbistum-muenchen.de/ueber-das-er...
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MĂŒhldorf, 14. MĂ€rz 2026. Mit Blick auf die aktuelle weltpolitische Lage hat Kardinal Reinhard Marx davor gewarnt, bisher gĂŒltige Ordnungen aufs Spiel zu setzen. âDie groĂen Themen wie der Universalismus, der eine Planet, die Verantwortung aller, das steht nicht mehr im Fokusâ, zeigte sich der Erzbischof von MĂŒnchen und Freising am Samstag, 14. MĂ€rz, bei der FrĂŒhjahrsvollversammlung des Diözesanrats der Katholiken der Erzdiözese in MĂŒhldorf am Inn besorgt. Dies geschehe aktuell durch eine âNeuordnung der GroĂmĂ€chte, wo diese Themen auf ,unter ferner liefenâ gedrĂŒckt werden â vieles ist weg, wofĂŒr wir lange gekĂ€mpft haben und weiter kĂ€mpfen werdenâ. Marx forderte: âWir brauchen eine gerechte Ordnung des Handelns, auf die wir uns verlassen können.â Dabei nahm er im Kontext des Versammlungsthemas âMehrwert durch Werte. Perspektiven zur Sozialen Marktwirtschaftâ Bezug auf die Enzyklika âFratelli tuttiâ von Papst Franziskus sowie die katholische Soziallehre.
https://www.erzbistum-muenchen.de/ueber-das-erzbistum/pressebereich/pressemitteilungen/2026-pm/marx-illegitimer-krieg-den-wir-nicht-akzeptieren-koennen
about 1 month ago
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Le Monde
about 1 month ago
JĂŒrgen Habermas, philosophe allemand, intellectuel combatif et esprit encyclopĂ©dique, est mort Ă lâĂąge de 96 ans
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JĂŒrgen Habermas, philosophe allemand, intellectuel combatif et esprit encyclopĂ©dique, est mort Ă lâĂąge de 96 ans
Ce thĂ©oricien, qui nâhĂ©sitait pas Ă intervenir dans le dĂ©bat public, fut un des premiers Ă harmoniser la tradition analytique anglo-saxonne, axĂ©e sur la logique et la langue, et la tradition continentale, centrĂ©e sur les idĂ©es.
https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2026/03/14/jurgen-habermas-philosophe-allemand-intellectuel-combatif-et-esprit-encyclopedique-est-mort-a-l-age-de-96-ans_6671207_3382.html
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Mary Joy
about 1 month ago
Here is my best Habermas story. I am grad student waiting in LONG line for Habermas talk. There is a tall man waiting in front of me. Line moves so we are eventually visible to organizers, a woman looks over & makes horrified face. Runs out: "Prof Habermas! You don't have to wait in line!"
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International and Monetary Economics Network
about 1 month ago
Christopher Sims, RIP. A giant of macroeconomics has left us. Here is his homepage:
www.princeton.edu/~sims/
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Good call by
@jantechau.bsky.social
â
@oezdemir.de
and
@gruene.de
did indeed win elections in the German state of Baden-WĂŒrttemberg, by a smim margin:
bsky.app/profile/fina...
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about 1 month ago
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To my knowledge,
@jantechau.bsky.social
of
@eurasiagroup.net
is the first analyst to predict a victory for
@oezdemir.de
and
@gruene.de
in next Sunday's elections in the German state of Baden-WĂŒrttemberg. Winfried Kretschmann of the Green Party has run the state rather successfully since 2011.
about 1 month ago
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Sony Kapoor
about 1 month ago
1/ "Sell America" is the wrong frame. The right one: global investors are structurally overweight the US and Trump just made it impossible to keep ignoring. A thread on what's actually changing in global capital â and why it matters đ§”
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Vali Nasr
about 2 months ago
Trumpâs strikes on Iran are an illegal war of choiceâand Europeans should say so:
ecfr.eu/article/trum...
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Trumpâs strikes on Iran are an illegal war of choiceâand Europeans should say so â European Council on Foreign Relations
As the conflict threatens to escalate, European governments must make an assertive case for diplomacy and prepare for humanitarian catastrophe
https://ecfr.eu/article/trumps-strikes-on-iran-are-an-illegalwar-of-choice-and-europeansshould-say-so/
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Jeremy Cliffe
about 2 months ago
Rhetorically at least, Merzâs statements are a green light to Putin in Ukraine and to Trump himself in Greenland. They also consign the resounding success of the JCPOA, including Germanyâs laudable participation in it, to the dustbin of history.
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about 2 months ago
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EU-bonds are the answer to Russian and US aggression. The stock has risen to âŹ738 bn and performance is excellent. My firm is heavily invested in this AAA-rated paper (
commission.europa.eu/strategy-and...
). It was great to discuss market trends with
@piotrserafin.bsky.social
and our board on Friday
about 2 months ago
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A nice array of Valentineâs Day spots selected by
@financialtimes.com
correspondents â but whereâs Frankfurt??
@olafstorbeck.ft.com
and
@robin-j-brooks.bsky.social
, you need to come to the rescue!
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
2 months ago
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Carl Quintanilla
2 months ago
* CHINA URGES BANKS TO CURB US TREASURIES EXPOSURE ON MARKET RISK
@bloomberg.com
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The great rebalancing from the US to EM
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2 months ago
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Sebastian Dullien
2 months ago
Ja, ein Teil der Simulationen stammt aus diesem Papier:
www.imk-boeckler.de/de/faust-det...
Wir veröffentlichen demnÀchst noch weitere Simulationen mit den neuen Bevölkerungsvorausberechnungen von Destatis. Das zugrunde liegende Modell wird demnÀchst zudem als Open-Source veröffentlicht. 1/
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Rentenpaket macht Rentenversicherung auch fĂŒr JĂŒngere attraktiver, belastet aber Bundeshaushalt
In diesem Policy Brief wird untersucht, welche Effekte das Rentenpaket 2025 auf den Beitragssatz, das Sicherungsniveau, den Bundeszuschuss und die individuellen Renditen von StandardbeschÀftigten in d...
https://www.imk-boeckler.de/de/faust-detail.htm?sync_id=HBS-009278
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Lieber
@sdullien.bsky.social
, liebe Ulrike Stein, gibt es die Thesen der Infobox zur Rentenreform aus dem
@imkinstitut.bsky.social
Bericht âWirtschaftspolitische Herausforderungen 2026â (
www.imk-boeckler.de/fpdf/HBS-009...
) in ausfĂŒhrlicherer Form, um die Berechnungen nachvollziehbar zu machen?
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2 months ago
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The great rebalancing â away from the US.
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2 months ago
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Berechtigte Fragen von Mathis Neuburger nach dem Femizid in Hamburg, in einem Kommentar fĂŒr die MOPO (
www.mopo.de/hamburg/mein...
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2 months ago
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Nach dem schrecklichen Femizid in Hamburg bleibt unklar: Warum wurde der TĂ€ter wenige Tage zuvor trotz eines Verfahrens wegen Körperverletzung wieder auf freien FuĂ gesetzt? Ist es sinnvoll, FlĂŒchtlinge aus dem SĂŒd-Sudan fĂŒr ca. 10.000 âŹ/Jahr in đ©đȘ unterzubringen?
www.tagesschau.de/tagesschau_2...
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Mann reiĂt Frau vor Hamburger U-Bahn - Polizei hat neue Erkenntnisse
Mann reiĂt Frau vor Hamburger U-Bahn - Polizei hat neue Erkenntnisse
https://www.tagesschau.de/tagesschau_20_uhr/video-1550940.html
2 months ago
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daviss
3 months ago
Now: Bruce Springsteen sings âStreets of Minneapolisâ in Minneapolis
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Union Investment
3 months ago
Das Marktumfeld 2026 verspricht höheres Wachstum bei auseinanderlaufender Zins- und Inflationsentwicklung in den
#USA
und im Euroraum. Das könnte Investment-Grade-Unternehmenspapiere stĂŒtzen, sagt unser Experte
@christiankopf.bsky.social
via Cash Online đ
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Bundesanleihe-Renditen könnten weiter steigen
Ausblick auf die RentenmÀrkte 2026: Warum Investment-Grade-Unternehmensanleihen profitieren und Staatsanleihen risikoreicher werden.
https://www.cash-online.de/a/bundesanleihe-renditen-koennten-weiter-steigen-710362/
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Strange group, this board. Why is North Korea missing? And whatever happened to Mordor?
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3 months ago
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Meine Rede heute auf dem Parteitag der hessischen
@gruene.de
in Marburg.
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Gabriel Zucman
3 months ago
We hear it all the time: Since the turn of the 2010s, thanks to the rise of tech, the US has pulled ahead economically. This idea is everywhere from Washington to Davosâand it's paralyzing Europe But it's simply not true! Let's look at what's really happening, with chartsđ§”
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Denmark rejects Trumpâs demand to negotiate a sale of Greenland
3 months ago
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Progressive dementia. On the open stage. Very sad.
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3 months ago
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Christian Odendahl
3 months ago
The whole speech is worth watching.
#Carney
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE98...
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Davos LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum
YouTube video by Associated Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE981Z_TaVo
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Kiel Institut
3 months ago
Costly own goal: US import
#tariffs
primarily impact the domestic economy, with 96% of the costs being borne by importers & consumers in đșđž rather than foreign exporters, according to new research by
@julianhi.nz
,
@aaron-lohmann.bsky.social
,
@hendrikmahlkow.com
& Anna Vorwigđ
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America's own goal: Americans pay almost entirely for Trumpâs tariffs
Contrary to US government rhetoric, the cost of US import tariffs are not borne by foreign exporters. Instead, they hit the American economy itself. Importers and consumers in the US bear 96 percent o...
https://www.kielinstitut.de/publications/news/americas-own-goal-americans-pay-almost-entirely-for-trumps-tariffs/
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The New Yorker
3 months ago
Todayâs Daily Cartoon, by Roz Chast.
#NewYorkerCartoons
Sign up for our humor newsletter to get cartoons, comics, and more straight in your inbox:
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/xXMulf
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Some random thoughts on European holdings of US debt (đ§”): An analysis of statistics from the US Treasury International Capital (TIC) System shows that European investors hold around âŹ5.1 tr in US equities, âŹ1.9 tr in US Treasury and agency bonds and âŹ1.7 tr in USD corporate bonds. (1/9)
3 months ago
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Sell America
3 months ago
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I have always admired Norwegians for their finely articulated prose.
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3 months ago
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Sven Giegold
3 months ago
Trumps Zoll-Drohungen zeigen: Die von der Leyen-Zusage fĂŒr 750 Mrd. Dollar zusĂ€tzlich fossile Energie in den USA zu kaufen, war ein irrer Fehler. Eine weitere Erpressbarkeit ist entstanden. Wir mĂŒssen uns von fossilem Gas & Ăl befreien. WĂ€rmepumpe und grĂŒnen Wasserstoff verbreiten statt ausbremsen!
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The US is the hottest country in the world? Give me a break!
international.au.dk/education/me...
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From a cost-benefit perspective, the decision to deploy 50 soldiers from various European NATO member states to Greenland in January 2026 to deter a potential US invasion of the island was a stroke of genius, as
@davidcarretta.bsky.social
rightly points out.
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This Rachel Cohen,
@cohen489.bsky.social
, an amazing American voice worth following.
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@elerianm.bsky.social
doesn't defend the
@federalreserve.gov
's freedom from political influence, but only its "operational autonomy" and "institutional" independence. Thereby, he is âencouraging short but unsustainable booms and higher inflation, inevitably followed by recessionâ (Gordon Brown).
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The Atlantic
3 months ago
âFar from making us more powerful, the pursuit of American dominance will make us weaker, eventually leaving us with no sphere, and no influence, at all,â
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
argues:
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Trumpâs âAmerican Dominanceâ May Leave Us With Nothing
The presidentâs moves in Venezuela foretell a new global system.
https://bit.ly/4aV3GOH
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Vielen Dank an
@keinewunder.de
fĂŒr das Interview mit
@fuwnews.bsky.social
ĂŒber den Ausblick fĂŒr die AnleihemĂ€rkte. Die Zinsstrukturkurven könnten dieses Jahr noch steiler werden, u.a. durch weniger ZentralbankkĂ€ufe. Besser auf Unternehmensanleihen mittlerer Laufzeiten setzen.
tinyurl.com/fuwchk
3 months ago
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Trump is turning the US into a banana republic without bananas
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Union Investment
3 months ago
Unser Leiter des Anleihenfondsmanagements
@christiankopf.bsky.social
rechnet auch 2026 mit steigenden langfristigen Renditen. Das ganze Interview von
@keinewunder.de
lesen Sie hier:
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Anlagefachmann Christian Kopf: «Gute Unternehmensanleihen sind der neue sichere Hafen»
Der Leiter des Anleihenfondsmanagements bei Union Investment rechnet auch 2026 mit steigenden langfristigen Renditen.
https://www.fuw.ch/christian-kopf-unternehmensanleihen-sind-der-neue-sichere-hafen-865900782266
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For full disclosure â this was my answer to
@olafstorbeck.ft.com
âs question on potential candidates for the presidency of the
@ecb.europa.eu
:
www.linkedin.com/posts/christ...
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For full disclosure â this was my answer to Olaf Storbeckâs question on potential candidates for the presidency of the EuropĂ€ische Zentralbank: I think all four candidates on your list are strong⊠| ...
For full disclosure â this was my answer to Olaf Storbeckâs question on potential candidates for the presidency of the EuropĂ€ische Zentralbank: I think all four candidates on your list are strong con...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christian-kopf_this-morning-you-have-the-choice-between-activity-7414231355498172416-Q5wu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAB0Pt-EBAF8Dvb3Vq0DTj29GoZbLWalNsN4
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đđ»Alain Berset is right. This ought to be the position of all European governments.
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Shayan Sardarizadeh
3 months ago
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated. According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
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Carl Quintanilla
3 months ago
â.. The United States has now given Russia, China, and anyone else who wants to give it a try a road map for invading countries and capturing leaders who displease them ..â
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
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Edward Luce
3 months ago
"Trumpâs new world order is now very much a reality. It has no obvious rules, no real allies, celebrates the jungle and is almost always about money. There is a lot of wealth under Venezuelaâs soil. Trump is now committed to extracting it." My column. Free to read.
as.ft.com/r/08b22b7a-4...
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Trump now owns Venezuela
[FREE TO READ] The US president has a growing appetite for military adventure
https://as.ft.com/r/08b22b7a-4f31-4a2d-8809-b9415eb3d777
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