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How to reconcile increased green public investment needs with fiscal consolidation
The EU’s ambitious emissions reduction targets will require a major increase in green investments. This column considers options for increasing public
- Publishing date
- 08 March 2022
- Authors
- Zsolt Darvas Guntram B. Wolff
- Publication date
- 08 March 2022
Read the full piece published on VoxEU, a lead commentary in the VoxEU debate on euro area reform.
- Language
- English
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