https://hdl.handle.net/10419/228621 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:10:13 GMT 2026-10-24T08:10:13Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/343546 Title: When the whip comes down: Updating our indicators capturing inflation and uncertainty perception - a research note Authors: Müller, Henrik; Schmidt, Torsten; Schmidt, Tobias; Rieger, Jonas; Jentsch, Carsten Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/343546 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/313658 Title: Narrating inflation: How German economic journalists explain post-covid price rises Authors: Schmidt, Tobias Abstract: This paper examines the pivotal role of journalists in shaping economic narratives, focusing on inflation coverage in Germany in 2022. While the media's influence on disseminating economic narratives is widely acknowledged, little research has focused on journalists, the agents responsible for content production. Using a mixed-method approach combining survey data with media content analysis, this study investigates how economic journalists explain inflation causes and persistence compared to professional economists. The results from surveys conducted during peak inflation (10.4%) show that journalists hold less optimistic views on inflation persistence than experts and that they are more likely to attribute inflation to specific protagonists, particularly the European Central Bank (ECB) and corporate profit-seeking. The ECB's role emerges as an especially contentious issue among journalists, revealing significant disagreement within the profession. Analysis of media coverage reveals notable alignment between journalists' perceptions and actual content, especially regarding the emphasis placed on the ECB's role-despite experts considering monetary policy a relatively minor factor. While this might suggest that journalists' personal narratives influence media coverage, the study's design precludes causal claims. The findings underscore the need for further research into how journalists' personal narratives impact public discourse on economic matters. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/313658 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/270752 Title: The inflation attention cycle: Updating the Inflation Perception Indicator (IPI) up to February 2023. A research note Authors: Müller, Henrik; Schmidt, Tobias; Rieger, Jonas; Hornig, Nico; Hufnagel, Lena Marie Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/270752 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/263920 Title: An increasing sense of urgency: The Inflation Perception Indicator (IPI) to 30 June 2022 - a research note Authors: Müller, Henrik; Rieger, Jonas; Schmidt, Tobias; Hornig, Nico Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/263920 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z