Macroeconomic policy and governance
Rigorous and diligent analysis of monetary and fiscal policy as well as structural policies that contribute to economic policy post-pandemic.
Bruegel’s macroeconomic policy research looks at monetary policy, fiscal policy and structural policies that will contribute to economic policies in the post-pandemic era. On monetary policy, our scholars have observed how central banks in advanced economies are being confronted with multiple dilemmas as inflation rises, while the European Central Bank’s pandemic emergency purchase programme continued. On fiscal policy, the main question has been when and how to roll back the stimulus as unemployment levels reached record lows.
Bruegel scholars continue to evaluate the measures put in place during the COVID-19 crisis in EU countries. Our researchers also assess structural policies to be put in place after COVID-19. Even though the horizon remains uncertain, given the evolution of the pandemic, questions such as the future of productivity growth after COVID-19 are important factors for recovery after decades characterised by slow productivity growth in advanced countries.
Macroeconomic policies
Unpacking China’s industrial policy and its implications for Europe
This paper assess how beneficial industrial policy has been for China and how exportable to the European Union its model might be
European natural gas imports
This dataset aggregates daily data on European natural gas import flows and storage levels.
Annual Report 2023
Delve into the biggest economic trends of the past year, as seen through the lens of Bruegel's research programme
NATO and the EU - who does what for European defence?
As the war in Ukraine stretches on, how do the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation work together?
How to de-risk: European economic security in a world of interdependence
The question is how exactly the EU should ‘de-risk’ its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade.
Events
Financial tools for biodiversity
This invitation-only workshop aims to stimulate a better-informed policy discussion on how to develop financial tools for biodiversity
Economic choices for Europe: EU leadership debate 2024
Bruegel and the Financial Times host lead candidates for the 2024 European elections for a debate on crucial economic topics.
CBAM and carbon pricing: forging fair paths to climate stability
How will the EU's CBAM affect global trade, economic inequality, emissions reduction, and international cooperation on carbon pricing?
European governance
The macroeconomics of decarbonisation
At this event we launched the book "The Macroeconomics of Decarbonisation: Implications and Policies"
What about the EU’s cohesion?
What visions for Europe? Unpacking EU parties’ economic strategies
The EU elections are around the corner. What economic plans are the parties advocating for?
Halftime for the European Union’s recovery fund: is the glass half full or half empty?
How has the RRF performed at its halfway point in terms of implementation, results orientation and additionality for future EU funding instruments?
Visions for Europe: Economic expert debate for the 2024 EU elections
Bruegel and the Financial Times partnered up to host a debate featuring representatives from EU political parties on EU economic issues
Events
Taxation for Competitiveness: enhancing EU's own resources
How can the EU improve tax efficiency and establish new resources amid pressures for competitiveness, tax fairness, and green transition?
Podcasts
1982: the debt crisis that could have destroyed Western banking
What we can learn from four decades of financial turmoil and recovery
How war in Ukraine brought Europe together
EU countries have resisted splintering factions since Russia’s 2022 invasion
What to do with frozen Russian assets
How could the EU help further fund Ukraine two years into the war?
Strengthening EU competitivenss
Views and policy solutions on EU competitiveness.