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The EU needs a methodology for including reform impacts in fiscal trajectories
Such a methodology, and a governance mechanism for managing associated risks, must be in place before the new fiscal framework kickstarts in September
Why should the European Union reboot the debate on financing the EU budget?
A Connected Europe in the Digital World
The EU's digital policy will serve the bloc better if it stays open and consciously linked to the rest of the world.
The European Central Bank, inflation tolerance and the last mile
European capital markets union: make it or break it
Capital markets union has not delivered, but it should be given a last chance, with a focus on supervisory integration
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First glance
17 January 2024
To become a geopolitical player the European Union needs Treaty change
The EU will never become a serious geopolitical player without reducing national veto power.
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
16 January 2024
Macroeconomic policy frameworks in the EU: in need of renewal
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
15 January 2024
What is the role of electricity policy in the EU's quest for economic competitiveness?
Simone Tagliapietra
First glance
12 January 2024
US and UK strikes in Yemen: implications for global energy markets
While trade disruptions arising from the conflict in the Red Sea are so far minimal, a further regional escalation could impact global energy prices.
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
12 January 2024
Electricity pricing is Europe’s hidden industrial policy
Ben McWilliams, Giovanni Sgaravatti, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann
First glance
12 January 2024
Taiwan’s future economic direction hinges on the election outcome
Depending who wins Taiwan’s 13 January election, the island could swing towards closer relations with China, or entrench decoupling from China.
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
10 January 2024
Visible Democracy
The EU’s consensus-driven stumble toward choosing institutional leaders is more democratic than the alternatives.
Rebecca Christie
Opinion piece
10 January 2024
Taiwan's election will mark an economic crossroads
Growth is rebounding, but island must decide whether to deepen links with China.
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
03 January 2024
2024 will be about Western economic normalisation, China’s deceleration and India’s catch-up
China will continue to decelerate slowly but steadily while the rest of emerging Asia will do well.
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
22 December 2023
EU-China summit remains a ‘dialogue of the deaf’ for EU trade concerns
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
22 December 2023
What will the EU face in 2024?
Rebecca Christie
First glance
21 December 2023
Assessing the Ecofin compromise on fiscal rules reform
The compromise reached by the Ecofin Council is imperfect. But it is still a big step forward.
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Opinion piece
21 December 2023
Europe’s time to lead on climate action
Simone Tagliapietra, Giovanni Sgaravatti and Cecilia Trasi
Opinion piece
18 December 2023
Taiwan poised for economic bounceback in 2024
Growth should more than double from 1.2% to 2.9% so long as geopolitical risks including pivotal elections don’t bubble over
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
13 December 2023
Foreseeing world economy chokepoints in 2024
A rather positive scenario is subject to several risks, starting from geopolitics
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
13 December 2023
A new opening for Polish-German energy relations
The change of government in Poland and the Russian aggression in Ukraine provide an opportunity for a new opening for Polish-German energy relations.
Agata Łoskot-Strachota and Georg Zachmann