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Opinion piece
18 July 2019
Von der Leyen’s Green Deal isn’t just a plan for the environment
Ursula von der Leyen's proposal of a European Green Deal is ambitious and urgent. Not only does it aim to reduce the continent's emissions, but it als
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
10 July 2019
What bond markets tell about China’s economy
Macro data doesn’t provide a comprehensive picture to investors, but bond issuance data can fill in some gaps.
Alicia García-Herrero and Gary Ng
Opinion piece
10 July 2019
Brexit banking exodus creates a dilemma for Dublin
Irish consumers’ interests may not coincide with the needs of banks relocating here.
Rebecca Christie
Opinion piece
02 July 2019
Farewell, flat world
In the last 50 years, the most important economic development has been the diminishing income gap between the richer and poorer countries. Now, there
Jean Pisani-Ferry
Opinion piece
02 July 2019
Faut-il s’endetter pour le climat?
Jean Pisani-Ferry, soutient qu’il ne faut pas s’interdire de financer une partie du coût de la transition écologique par l’endettement.
Jean Pisani-Ferry
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