"Axel Weber" is a retired East Germany/East German pole vaulter.

He won the bronze medal at the inaugural 1977 IAAF World Cup. He became East German champion in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1981, representing the club SC Motor Jena. He also became indoor champion in 1980, 1981 and 1982.

His personal best jump was 5.50 metres, achieved in May 1980 in Potsdam.

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The high oil prices are surely not wholesome for the economy.

The inflation risk in the short, medium and long term have risen.

We will ensure that, even in an environment of rising inflationary risks, the ECB will make an important contribution to growth by anchoring inflation expectations.

We are in the second phase of the recovery.

When we did our September forecasts, we were already in an environment where oil prices were high and were expected to remain high. So by and large, so far, the European economy is still on track.

But consolidation must take priority over any discussions about further tax breaks.

The accumulation of price increases has increased risks of second-round effects.

In light of the current economic and monetary development, inflation risks still exist.

Relevant signals from the money supply dynamic do not automatically lead to corresponding monetary policy decisions.