Author
Daniel Stelter
Founder, “Beyond The Obvious” and former member of Boston Consulting Group’s Executive Committee
[Germany]
Daniel Stelter is the founder of the German think tank Beyond the Obvious.
Previously, he worked as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) from 1990 to 2013, most recently as Senior Partner and Managing Director and member of BCG’s Executive Committee. From 2003 to 2011, he was in charge of BCG’s Corporate Strategy and Finance practice area.
Since 2007, Daniel Stelter has advised international clients to prepare for the challenges of the unfolding financial crisis. He co-authored BCG’s “Collateral Damage” series and the book “Accelerating Out of the Great Recession,” which won the getAbstract International Book Award 2010.
In April 2013, he published his book, “Die Billionen Schuldenbombe” (The Trillion Debt Bomb), in which he describes the overindebtedness in the Western world, how politicians are evading the problems and what measures can point the way out of the crisis.
His latest book is “Die Schulden im 21. Jahrhundert” (Debt in the 21st Century), a critique of Thomas Piketty`s “Capital,” is currently on the bestseller list in Germany.
Articles by Daniel Stelter
The Coronavirus Crisis and Western Cultural Arrogance
The Western world is on the verge of embarrassing itself to the bone in fighting a health crisis of historic proportions.
March 15, 2020
Madame Lagarde: End Draghi’s Half Measures!
Rather than having the ECB continue its path of raising just the boats of the rich, it is high time for the delivery of “helicopter money” to everyday Europeans.
November 1, 2019
Will Italy Spell the End of the Euro?
France and Germany will be very flexible in their response to Italian demands, irrespective of the official rhetoric from Berlin and Paris.
May 22, 2018
How Germany’s Current-Account Surplus Will Correct Itself
Germany’s over-dependence on its automotive industry will be its undoing.
July 17, 2017
The Failure of Politics: Merkel’s Euro Debacle?
On the costs of the illusion that the Euro would only bring benefits.
July 23, 2015
Can Iceland Save the World?
The 2008-09 financial crisis forced Iceland to come up with profoundly new banking and monetary systems.
April 16, 2015
Germany’s Choice: Shaper or Bystander?
10 points on what Germany needs to do to save the Eurozone -- and safeguard Germany’s own interests.
March 24, 2015
Germany as the Euro’s Real Loser: 10 Reasons
Why the average German is the main loser in the Eurozone.
March 12, 2015
Portugal’s Successful Turnaround? A Fairy Tale
For all the attention given to Greece, is Portugal really that much better off?
March 2, 2015
A Better Alternative to QE for Europe
Ben Bernanke’s helicopter drop: Money for citizens, not banisters.
January 20, 2015
ECB: Pushing Europe over the Edge
Despite all the advertising, launching QE in Europe may well be counterproductive.
January 19, 2015
Greek Theater and Europe’s Future
Why politicians welcome the Grexit debate – and why it will do little to solve Europe’s woes.
January 12, 2015
Japan: Abe’s Exchange Rate Strategy Failed
Will it be bankruptcy, hyperinflation or a miracle for Japan?
December 22, 2014
Japan: Abe’s Remaining Options
The question is therefore not if, but how the creditors lose their money.
December 21, 2014
How Japan Bankrupted Itself
The story of Japan's decline -- and the lessons for Europe.
December 19, 2014
Piketty, Right or Wrong? The Global Wealth Game
How can it be that wealth grows faster than income for a sustained period of time?
November 19, 2014
Germany: Desperately Seeking a Matteo Renzi
Germany needs its own Matteo Renzi to prepare the country for the challenges ahead
March 19, 2014
Those Pesky German Trade Surpluses
Why it is in Germany's own interest to change course.
November 4, 2013
The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning, Part III
Politicians might conclude that debt restructuring is inevitable.
October 16, 2013
The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning, Part II
In theory, there are four options to address the West’s debt overhang.
October 15, 2013
The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning
The first step is to acknowledge the facts of the global fiscal condition.
October 13, 2013
The Coronavirus Crisis and Western Cultural Arrogance
March 15, 2020
Madame Lagarde: End Draghi’s Half Measures!
November 1, 2019
Will Italy Spell the End of the Euro?
May 22, 2018
How Germany’s Current-Account Surplus Will Correct Itself
July 17, 2017
The Failure of Politics: Merkel’s Euro Debacle?
July 23, 2015
Can Iceland Save the World?
April 16, 2015
Germany’s Choice: Shaper or Bystander?
March 24, 2015
Germany as the Euro’s Real Loser: 10 Reasons
March 12, 2015
Portugal’s Successful Turnaround? A Fairy Tale
March 2, 2015
A Better Alternative to QE for Europe
January 20, 2015
ECB: Pushing Europe over the Edge
January 19, 2015
Greek Theater and Europe’s Future
January 12, 2015
Japan: Abe’s Exchange Rate Strategy Failed
December 22, 2014
Japan: Abe’s Remaining Options
December 21, 2014
How Japan Bankrupted Itself
December 19, 2014
Piketty, Right or Wrong? The Global Wealth Game
November 19, 2014
Germany: Desperately Seeking a Matteo Renzi
March 19, 2014
Those Pesky German Trade Surpluses
November 4, 2013
The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning, Part III
October 16, 2013
The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning, Part II
October 15, 2013
The West’s Day of Fiscal Reckoning
October 13, 2013