Comment
19 July 2022
Euro-dollar parity: beyond symbolism
Lack of certainty that the euro will stay prevents it from a greater international role. Until addressed, the dollar will continue to be hegemon.
Euro area
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Blog post
22 June 2022
Discretion lets Croatia in but leaves Bulgaria out of the euro area in 2023
Crucial decisions about whether a country can join the euro area depend on questionable discretionary decisions.
Report
08 June 2022
Fragmentation risk in the euro area: no easy way out for the European Central Bank
The ECB should design a specific tool that will accompany interest rate hikes to neutralise the risk of fragmentation directly for countries facing it
Event
05 May 2022
What is in store for Euro area economies?
ECB Executive Board Member Philip Lane discussed the outlook for Euro area economies.
Comment
08 March 2022
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
Report
17 February 2022
The Euro in 2022
An annual review of the euro published jointly by Fundación ICO and Fundación de Estudios Financieros to expand knowledge, raise awareness of the sing
Event
17 February 2022
A debate on fiscal rules and the new monetary strategy
Presentation of the Yearbook of the Euro 2022.
Blog post
01 February 2022
Who is suffering most from rising inflation?
The lowest income households are suffering disproportionally from the current inflation increase, with rising energy prices the main culprit.
Comment
25 January 2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs): the next chapter in crypto
As with any new technology, exciting opportunities are being created, but similarly there are risks.
Comment
13 January 2022
The euro comes of age
A well-functioning euro reflects a degree of unity that allows the EU to credibly claim a position at the global table and therefore help shape the po
Comment
03 January 2022
The Euro at 20
The euro’s advocates hoped that the single currency would deliver economic and financial integration, policy convergence, political amalgamation, and
Blog post
20 December 2021
Policy coordination failures in the euro area: not just an outcome, but by design
Discussions on the fiscal framework should aim to correct its procyclical nature with a view to promoting more cooperative outcomes.
Comment
09 December 2021
Inflation ideology: camp permanent or camp temporary?
Policy focus should be on tackling uncertainties by being able to tackle as many scenarios as possible.
Blog post
18 November 2021
Fiscal arithmetic and risk of sovereign insolvency
The record-high debt levels in advanced economies increase the risk of sovereign insolvency. Governments should start fiscal consolidation soon in an
Event
04 November 2021
European monetary policy: lessons from the past two decades
This event will feature the presentation of “Monetary Policy in Times of Crisis – A Tale of Two Decades of the European Central Bank."
Blog post
21 October 2021
Germany’s post-pandemic current account surplus
The pandemic has increased the net lending position of the German corporate sector. By incentivising private investment, policymakers could trigger a