Prof Richard Werner

 

Richard Werner is a German banking and development economist. He is known for creating the term "Quantitative Easing." He is a strong critic of central banking policies and advocates for decentralized finance (DeFi) and local banking alternatives.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Richard Andreas Werner
Birth	05-01-1967, Germany
Nationality	German
Education	BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics
Wife/Partner	Married
Net worth	Estimated $5-10 million

 

Recently, Werner has collaborated with blockchain ecosystems, highlighting how crypto can restore financial freedom. He backs projects stimulating peer-to-peer finance and believes blockchain will help reshape global banking.

 

Richard Werner - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 1995 – Coined the term “Quantitative Easing” in economic circles.

 

• 2001 – Published Princes of the Yen, a bestseller on central banks.

 

• 2010 – Advocated for local banking in response to the global crisis.

 

• 2019 – Became vocal about blockchain’s role in economic decentralization.

 

• 2022 – Collaborated with blockchain firms supporting monetary innovation.

 

• 2023 – Spoke at crypto-finance summits promoting decentralization.

 

• 2024 – Supported CBDC critiques in Web3 and crypto communities.

 

As a lecturer and author, Werner uses his academic knowledge and public platforms to challenge financial centralization and promote Web3-driven economic models.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Richard Werner

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/ProfessorWerner
LinkedIn profile	https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwerner
Official Website	https://professorwerner.org
Youtube official	https://www.youtube.com/@professorwerner