Blog post
14 April 2020
EU trade in medical goods: why self-sufficiency is the wrong approach
As countries are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages in medical equipment led to EU export controls and war-time like procurement of resp
Covid-19
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Event
10 April 2020
The Sound of Economics Live: Can the Eurogroup save the day?
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we analyse the Eurogroup's 'rescue plan' amidst the economic fallout brought about by the COVID-19 health c
Opinion piece
10 April 2020
The perils of more debt
Europe must find the “Ways and Means”.
Podcast
10 April 2020
Did the Eurogroup save the day?
After its longest meeting ever, the Eurogroup reached an agreement yesterday evening. What does the agreement say? What does it mean?
Blog post
08 April 2020
COVID-19: The self-employed are hardest hit and least supported
Self-employed workers are hardest-hit by COVID-19 lockdowns. Yet they often receive less government support than salaried employees. Is the disparity
Opinion piece
08 April 2020
Disease, like poverty, does not stay at home
To fight the Covid-19 pandemic, best practice responses in Africa need to be implemented around international collaboration. These include the need to
Blog post
07 April 2020
Social distancing: did individuals act before governments?
Using online searches for restaurants as a proxy to assess whether and to what extent individuals were practicing social distancing before strict lock
Blog post
06 April 2020
A green recovery
Government policy faces various challenges. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the European Union set ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions. Now in
Event
06 April 2020
A European response to the coronavirus crisis with Paolo Gentiloni
This is the second event in our series with the Financial Times, where Paolo Gentiloni will discuss the European response to the coronavirus crisis.
Opinion piece
06 April 2020
A European approach to fund the coronavirus cost is in the interest of all
We had not seen a common challenge as clear as this pandemic. The sum of national actions and programs is likely to be insufficient.
Event
02 April 2020
Find my virus: Mobilising AI and big data to fight COVID-19
At this event, the panellists will discuss the role of AI and big data in the fight against the coronavirus crisis.
Opinion piece
02 April 2020
A temporary, common fiscal stimulus to answer the mayhem of COVID-19
We are not in normal times and we have to surpass, albeit only for the duration of the COVID-19 shock, the hurdles that did not allow the euro-area to
Opinion piece
01 April 2020
Will the economic strategy work?
Because even thriving companies can be killed in a matter of weeks by a recession of the magnitude now confronting the world, advanced-economy governm
Event
31 March 2020
The Sound of Economics Live: The macroeconomic policy response to the COVID-19 crisis
Which macroeconomic policy response is the best option to deal with the crisis currently unfolding and will ensure that the recovery will be as quick
Blog post
31 March 2020
How COVID-19 is laying bare inequality
COVID-19 is laying bare socio-economic inequalities and could exacerbate them in the near future. The virus is a risk factor particularly for those at
Opinion piece
31 March 2020
Why are some stock markets in Asia less affected by coronavirus?
While Asian markets are in a sea of red, mainland China, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwan are all defying the gravity.