The austerity debate: what Europe got right and wrong

by Guntram B. Wolff, Jean Pisani-Ferry on 1st March 2013

The renewed signs of Europe's economic weakness raised by the Commission's economic forecasts for 2013, the stark contract within the euro area between a prosperous North and a struggling South, and growing social and political resentment in the countries most affected are triggering a new policy debate. Is austerity working?
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Viktor Orbán: What future for Hungary in the EU?

1st February 2013 by Bruegel

Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, talks about his country's role in the European Union. Together with MEP Elmar Brok and Bruegel Fellow André Sapir, he spoke at an event called "Deepening the EMU in a stable and coherent EU -- how to proceed?" held at Bruegel's offices in Brussels and chaired by the think-tank's, Chairman Jean-Claude Trichet. Read more
Asian perceptions on the global economy

22nd January 2013 by Yung Chul Park

Professor Yung Chul Park, from Korea University, talks to Guntram Wolff about Asia's perspective on the eurocrisis and global economy, after taking part on the Asia Europe Economic Forum held at Bruegel. Read more
Mario Monti and Jean Pisani-Ferry talk on democracy in Europe

14th December 2012 by Mario Monti, Jean Pisani-Ferry

Jean Pisani-Ferry interviews Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti about his recently published book, coauthored with MEP Sylvia Goulard and called "On democracy in Europe. Looking ahead." The book was presented at Bruegel in a debate on Thursday, 13th December. Read more
3 expectations for the euro area in 2013

7th December 2012 by Zsolt Darvas

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The economic impact of venture capital investment in Europe

10th May 2012 by Bruegel

Karen Wilson, Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and Massimo Colombo, professor of Economics of Technical Change in the Politecnico di Milano, discuss about the impact on the real economy of venture capital in Europe. Read more
Bruegel presents Propping up Europe?

30th April 2012 by Jean Pisani-Ferry, Guntram B. Wolff

Jean Pisani-Ferry and Guntram Wolff discuss the findings of the policy contribution "Propping up Europe?". Read more
Guntram Wolff on the Spanish economy and the eurozone

11th April 2012 by Guntram B. Wolff

In this video, Bruegel Deputy Director Guntram Wolff discusses about the recent stress in the Spanish bond markets and the challenges ahead for the eurozone to restore growth and rebalance the economy. Read more
André Sapir on the 9 December summit and the challenges of the euro area

13th December 2011 by André Sapir

Bruegel Senior Fellow André Sapir discusses about the outcomes of the 9 December EU summit and the necessary actions to be undertaken to find a sustainable solution to the European crisis. Read more
Jean Pisani-Ferry about Eurobonds

29th November 2011 by Jean Pisani-Ferry

In this video, Bruegel director Jean Pisani-Ferry discusses the need for Eurobonds. Read more