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Karl Helfferich
1872–1924
A sharp-tongued economist and statesman of imperial and early Weimar Germany, he played a major role in wartime finance and later became a fierce critic of the republic that followed. His career moves from banking and diplomacy to cabinet office and high-stakes political battles.
3 Audiobooks
Der Weltkrieg, III. Band
by Karl Helfferich
Der Weltkrieg, I. Band
by Karl Helfferich
Der Weltkrieg, II. Band
by Karl Helfferich
About the author
Born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in 1872, Karl Helfferich became known as a German economist, financier, and politician. He studied economics and law, then moved into banking and public life, building a reputation as an able financial expert.
Helfferich held important posts in the German Empire during the First World War, including work connected to the Treasury and the Interior Ministry. He was closely associated with Germany’s wartime financial policy, and after the war he remained a prominent public figure during the unsettled early years of the Weimar Republic.
He was also known for his combative style. In the 1920s he became a strong opponent of leading republican politicians, especially Matthias Erzberger, and stayed active in national politics until his death in 1924.