Bruegel Blog
Timely analysis on the latest developments in economic policy. The Blog is a point of reference for policymakers, influencers and journalists.
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Do financial markets consider European common debt a safe asset?
The interest rate on European Union bonds is now almost as high as that of supposedly riskier Spanish bonds; this risks defeating their purpose.
The ‘anywhere’ jobs are not everywhere – they’re in cities
Given new remote working arrangements, online gigs can be completed in the lowest-cost locations; they’re mainly done by workers in large cities.
Will the European Union price cap on Russian oil work?
The G7 Russian oil price cap is an ambitious but untested instrument. While pitfalls exist, the cap has the potential to be the most potent sanction.
The European Commission's fiscal rules proposal: a bold plan with flaws that can be fixed
The European Commission’s proposal for reforming the EU fiscal rules is far-reaching, but its shortcomings need to be addressed.
Does inflation hit the poor hardest everywhere?
Low-income households suffer most from high inflation, but in some European Union countries the inflation burden is felt more equally than others.
Blog post
02 November 2021
Is the risk of stagflation real?
Most economic forecasts predict a return, in the medium-term, to pre-pandemic growth and inflation. Nevertheless, the European Central Bank and fiscal
Blog post
29 October 2021
Strong, balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth? The G20 and the pandemic
The G20 is not doing enough to support strong, balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth in the wake of COVID-19, with the poorest countries left beh
Blog post
21 October 2021
Concentration of artificial intelligence and other frontier IT skills
Online job postings indicate that demand from top tech firms for frontier IT skills is about double their demand for other IT skills.
Blog post
21 October 2021
Germany’s post-pandemic current account surplus
The pandemic has increased the net lending position of the German corporate sector. By incentivising private investment, policymakers could trigger a
Blog post
18 October 2021
Better sustainability data is still needed to accelerate the low-carbon transition in capital markets
Investors need more trustworthy sustainability data. Regulators should leave space for better products to emerge.
Blog post
11 October 2021
Making antitrust work for, not against, gig workers and the self-employed
Policymakers should act to deal with labour-market concentration trends that potentially harm workers, especially gig workers and the self-employed.
Blog post
07 October 2021
Pandemic prevention: avoiding another cycle of ‘panic and neglect’
Agreement is needed at international level on mechanisms to ensure better preparedness for the next pandemic.
Blog post
28 September 2021
Monetary arithmetic and inflation risk
Between 2007 and 2020, the balance sheets of the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, and the Fed have all increased about sevenfold. But inflati
Blog post
24 September 2021
German elections: seizing the moral and economic opportunity of global health security
The new German government should play its part in global health security and preparedness.
Blog post
23 September 2021
Germany’s foreign economic policy: four essential steps
Germany and the EU need to develop a strong and proactive agenda to manage foreign economic relations, which are essential for German and European pro
Blog post
22 September 2021
Opening up digital platforms and reducing anticompetitive risks
The current convergence in measures to open up digital platforms leaves a door open to some form of international coordination.
Blog post
14 September 2021
Remote work, EU labour markets and wage inequality
More remote working in the wake of the pandemic could exacerbate wage inequality, with young workers, women and the low educated potentially losing ou
Blog post
13 September 2021
Is Europe’s gas and electricity price surge a one-off?
Surging natural gas prices in Europe, driven by rising demand and tight supply, are pushing up electricity prices; to prevent volatility, governments
Blog post
30 August 2021
Hydrogen development strategies: a global perspective
Despite different strategies, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, China and Japan all expect hydrogen to play a significant rol
Blog post
26 August 2021
The great infodemic: time to consider a fake news tax
A content-based tax on the revenue from digital advertising is needed to prevent the monetisation of fake news by both creators and platforms.
Blog post
25 August 2021
How much investment do we need to reach net zero?
The size and scope of investments needed to reach net zero will have significant macroeconomic implications.