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Opinion piece
28 June 2019
EU urgently needs to reverse its climate neutrality failure
Immediate action is necessary to ensure the EU can become carbon-neutral by 2050 and thus limit global warming. The rapid rise in support of this targ
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
06 June 2019
Too crowded bets on “7” for USDCNY could be dangerous
The Chinese yuan has been under pressure in recent days due to the slowing economy and, more importantly, the escalating trade war with the US. While
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
04 June 2019
Europe’s citizens say they want a more political EU
The recent European Parliament election suggests that a growing share of European voters sees things differently from national governments. Whereas ci
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
28 May 2019
L’euro sans l’Europe : un projet incohérent
Jean Pisani-Ferry constate que tous les grands partis ne remettent plus en cause l’euro. Il souligne néanmoins que trois vulnérabilités – économique,
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
28 May 2019
Expect a U-shape for China’s current account
As the US aims to reduce it's bilateral trade deficit, China's current-account surplus is back in the headlines. However, in reality China’s current-a
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
28 May 2019
ΕΥΡΩΕΚΛΟΓΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΜΕΛΛΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΥΡΩΠΗΣ
Είναι γεγονός ότι οι τωρινές εκλογές λόγω της ανάπτυξης των κομμάτων του λαϊκισμού είναι κάπως διαφορετικές από τις προηγούμενες. Αλλά πιστεύω ότι όλε
Maria Demertzis
Opinion piece
13 May 2019
Will China’s trade war with the US end like that of Japan in the 1980s?
The outcome of the US-China trade war is anticipated to be quite different from the experience of Japan in the 1980s and 1990s, due to China’s relativ
Alicia García-Herrero and Kohei Iwahara
Opinion piece
09 May 2019
Trade war: Is the U.S. panicking due to China's big hedge?
U.S.-China trade war has suddenly taken centre stage following Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement to ramp up tariffs if no deal is reached. U.S. i
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
01 May 2019
When facts change, change the pact
“When facts change, I change my mind,” John Maynard Keynes famously said. With long-term interest rates currently near zero, the European Union should
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
25 April 2019
Life after the multilateral trading system
Considering a world absent a multilateral trading system is not to promote such an outcome, but to encourage all to prepare for the worst and instil g
Guntram B. Wolff and Uri Dadush
Opinion piece
23 April 2019
What else China can do to support growth in the short term
Recent data shows the downward spiral in the Chinese economy has somewhat eased on a cyclical basis, but it is still too early to cheer for a full sta
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
04 April 2019
ICT revolution key to populist political surge
Developments in digital technology have prompted a ‘tabloidisation’ of traditional media, created opportunities for the misuse of information online,
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
04 April 2019
Can the emerging economic powers govern the globe?
Can a G7 dominated by developing nations provide the impulse to global governance as did the old G7? The answer is no.
Uri Dadush
Opinion piece
03 April 2019
Europe and the new imperialism
For decades, Europe has served as a steward of the post-war liberal order, ensuring that economic rules are enforced and that national ambitions are s
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
29 March 2019
Brexit: When in doubt, slow down
Uncertainty over Brexit remains high despite looming deadlines. Here, the authors argue that the UK should take the necessary steps to make time to bu
Maria Demertzis and Nicola Viegi
Opinion piece
27 March 2019
Takeaways from Xi Jinping’s visit to France and Italy and ideas for the EU-China summit
The author appraises China's strategy towards Europe ahead of next month's EU-China summit.
Alicia García-Herrero