Blog post
04 May 2018
Europe needs a broader discussion of its future
When thinking about what will determine the prosperity and well-being of citizens living in the euro area, five issues are central. This column, part
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Policy brief
27 April 2018
Making a reality of Europe’s Capital Markets Union
It is high time to make the CMU project real.The authors of this publication suggest that capital markets will only transform with concrete action and
Working paper
26 April 2018
State contingent debt as insurance for euro-area sovereigns
Since the financial crisis, EU countries' economies have recovered to the point that they are exiting their adjustment programmes. Institutional stabi
Opinion piece
19 April 2018
Building a stable european deposit insurance scheme
Deposit insurance, like any insurance scheme, raises moral hazard concerns.
Blog post
16 April 2018
The debate on euro-area reform
A paper jointly written by 14 French and German economists set off a debate about the reform of euro-area macroeconomic governance. We review economis
Opinion piece
04 April 2018
The Lesser Evil for the Eurozone
For three decades, the consensus within the European Commission and the European Central Bank on the need for market reforms and sound public finances
Blog post
28 March 2018
Do wide-reaching reform programmes foster growth?
With growth gathering momentum in the eurozone, some have claimed this is the proof that structural reforms implemented during the crisis are working,
Opinion piece
20 March 2018
Europe needs a strong Italy
Europe needs to have its Italian voice. A stable government is required not only to pursue domestic policies and remain fiscally prudent but also to n
Blog post
01 March 2018
Don’t put the blame on me: How different countries blamed different actors for the Eurozone crisis
Why did the eurozone have such difficulties coming to terms with its own shortcomings? The authors believe they have found part of the answer, through
Opinion piece
01 March 2018
The EU’s Seven-Year Budget Itch
On February 23, EU members began negotiations on the bloc's multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027. But, with all countries focusing on net bal
Podcast
01 March 2018
Euro-area governance: Where next?
Bruegel deputy director Maria Demertzis hosts this episode of 'The Sound of Economics', with Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs correspondent at th
Blog post
28 February 2018
Clouds are forming over Italy’s elections
While the prospect of a gridlock reassured investors about the short-term risk of an anti-establishment government, Italy still needs a profound econo
Event
27 February 2018
Bruegel - Financial Times Forum: The future of euro-area governance
The third event in the Bruegel - Financial Times Forum series looked into the future of euro-area governance.
Blog post
09 February 2018
Trust in the EU? The key obstacle to reform
The challenges that Europe faces both from within and from outside require immediate, concerted counter-efforts. While efforts to advance the European
Opinion piece
30 January 2018
Your job description, Mr. Centeno
Here’s how you run the Eurogroup.
External publication
17 January 2018
Reconciling risk sharing with market discipline: A constructive approach to euro area reform
This publication proposes six reforms to improve the Eurozone’s financial stability, political cohesion, and potential for delivering prosperity.