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Understandable question, but nuance is needed here. He was central banker only from 1930-1933 before being "encouraged to leave". As for hyperinflation - "As Minister of Finance he helped stabilize the Mark during the hyperinflation of 1923."
The article is worth reading. The different roles and powers of central banks and ministry of finance is an important one to consider. History is a complex flow of events.
Luther's successor, Hjalmar Schacht is also quite interesting, as he helped develop the strategy for rearmament via the German central bank. Richard Werner discusses this in the first half of his book, Princes of the Yen.
Trump = Hitler
'President Trump said he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries in an effort to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S.
The move risks upending a landmark trade deal Trump reached with the European Union last year that was poised to lower tariffs on many U.S. exports. The leaders of some of the most powerful political groups in the European Parliament—which must approve the deal—said Saturday that steps to fully implement the pact should be put on hold.'
WSJ
USA will be an isolated pariah state the way its going.
Europe will align with China and US imperialism will be finished.
Was Hans Luther part of the central bank during the weimar currency collapse?
Is the Atlantic really reaching the point that they are ignoring hyperinflation just because Hitler fired a head of a central bank and they think they can say "orange man bad"?