
Wie lange lässt sich die wachsende Zinsrechnung abfedern und können sinkende Realzinsen die Staaten entlasten?
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Frühere Zinssteigerungsphasen nach längeren Phasen real sinkender Zinsen dauerten laut Paul Schmelzing nur rund zehn Jahre.
Warum ist langfristiges Geld teurer geworden? Wie lange lässt sich die wachsende Zinsrechnung durch alte Niedrigzinsverträge abfedern? Und können sinkende Realzinsen die Staaten entlasten? So unwahrscheinlich, wie das klingt, ist es nicht.
Auch frühere Phasen der Zinssteigerung nach längeren Phasen real sinkender Zinsen dauerten nach Analysen der Wirtschaftshistorikers Paul Schmelzing nur rund zehn Jahre. Wiederholt sich dieses Muster, haben wir den Zinshöhepunkt bereits hinter uns. Das ist eine gute Nachricht für die Staaten, aber eine schlechte für Gläubiger und Sparer.

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