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Banking union in nine questions

Prepared for the Interparliamentary conference organized by the Italian Presidency of the European Council in Rome.

Which economic and financial governance tools to overcome low growth – A European Unemployment Insurance? – A European Investment Plan?

Prepared for the interparliamentary conference organized by the Italian Presidency of the European Council in Rome.

So far apart and yet so close: Should the ECB care about inflation differentials?

This Policy Contribution was prepared for the Preparatory meeting with Monetary experts panel. It explains that it is crucial to keep the average infl

The (not so) Unconventional Monetary Policy of the European Central Bank since 2008

This paper was prepared for the European Parliament's Montary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi. Today, the ECB i

How unequal is the European Parliament’s representation?

The European citizens’ relative lack of interest in the European Parliament is often blamed by critics on its inherent inequality of representation.&n

European Central Bank accountability: how the monetary dialogue could be improved

This Policy Brief was prepared for the European Parliament's Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi. The autho

The Troika and financial assistance in the euro area: successes and failures

This study was presented to the ECON committee of the European Parliament.It provides a systematic evaluation of financial assistance for Greece, Irel

Ending uncertainty: recapitalisation under European Central Bank supervision

This Policy contribution was prepared for the ECON committee of the European Parliament. Estimates of the recapitalisation needs of the euro-area bank

Non-public testimony on the Troika's working and the effectiveness of financial assistance programs in the euro area.

The European Central Bank in the age of banking union

This Policy Contribution was prepared for the European Parliament's 'Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi. D

Does the European Semester deliver the right policy advice?

This Policy Contribution was prepared for the European Parliament's 'Economic Dialogue with the President of the Eurogroup' Jeroen Djisselbloem'. The

Banking system soundness is the key to more SME financing

This briefing paper was prepared for the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ahead of the European Parliament’s Monetary Di

Hearing on 'EU budget contribution to public investment in Europe'

EU-IMF assistance to euro area countries: an early assessment

This study provides an early evaluation of the assistance programmes implemented by the Troika in Greece, Ireland and Portugal. The study assesses the

From supervision to resolution: next steps on the road to European banking union

Policy note in anticipation of hearing of Mario Draghi at the Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee: The European Council has outlined the cr

Options for a Euro-area fiscal capacity

This Policy Contribution is based on a briefing paper for the European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee’s Monetary Dialogue: Europe