Archives May 2010.
Until shortly before 19 clock yesterday have believed quite a few, the D-Mark would come back to us (or even hoped?) - And found to have food at a radio station, for a short time at least. But then drew the from what realistically (see the previous blog post. "9 reasons against the 'D-Mark-2'") had to be done: no Chancellor on television, no messages or notice boards about a monetary reform, and on Monday safely no new DM notes at bank counters.
No later than yesterday, when Merkel warned against a failure of the euro, it should have been dawn on the very last one that the common currency will be so easy not given up. This entry »
On Hartgeld.com today got the circulating for a while now rumored tailwind, this coming long weekend was imminent currency reform, specifically the reintroduction of DM. The operator of the site, Walter K. WKE, had beforehand been at various points (eg in the outdoors generally) pointed to the impending cash changeover and strongly advised to purchase precious metals.
The alleged "Haircut" scenario sees summarized as follows: The D-Mark-2 notes were printed for months. They are supposed to be provided with RFID chips and scannable. The change successes to 1,000 euros in the ratio of 1: 1 for DM; Savings would be redirected to blocked accounts, where they will expire. Debt you would leave in euros, which would then be tied by the decline of the Euro. The banks had allegedly get delivered the new money today. Large retail chains had been informed two weeks ago about the conversion (According to another source, they are to be inaugurated Friday evening). On Monday could then lift each 100 DM. The entire conversion would last two weeks.
Furthermore rumored to a new cell phone have been spotted, in which you can pay with DM, and at a price-News broker the DM appears suddenly (?) As its currency. From other sources has been brought to me, in Bavaria, the price would be at some gas stations already awarded in DM ... Can we trust him?
But the much more crucial question is: What speaks against short-term currency conversion? This entry »
While Germany and Europe seemingly stand economically on the edge, roll over on innovation fairs, in workshops inventor and designer bars events. A technological sensation after the other. Crisis or not: The man shows once again that he is in need to preserve feats able.
Recently showed developers from Switzerland that they still belong to the spearhead of global engineering. This entry »