Opinion piece
12 September 2017
Hong Kong should add the euro to its dollar peg
Volatility offers an opportunity for the territory to rethink its strategy. With the economy now more synchronised with China than ever before, the do
Transatlantic relations
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Blog post
04 September 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s economic impact
What’s at stake: tropical storm Harvey has caused unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas. We review recent estimates of the eco
Blog post
01 September 2017
Should the EU have the power to vet foreign takeovers?
Should the EU have the power to vet foreign takeovers? André Sapir and Alicia Garcia-Herrero debate the issue, which has become topical in view of rec
Blog post
24 August 2017
The issue of U.S. prescription drug prices
What’s at stake: Americans spend a lot on prescription drugs, more per capita than any other country by far. Individual cases of sharp price increases
Blog post
31 July 2017
The US Antitrust Counter-Revolution
Plenty of recent research has highlighted a rise in concentration in the US economy, across different sectors. Economists are now wondering to what ex
Opinion piece
28 July 2017
The EU and the US: a relationship in motion
Europe’s post-crisis recovery has been disappointing in comparison with the USA. But lower rates of inequality are staving off populism and bolstering
Blog post
17 July 2017
The US retail crisis
What’s at stake: America is undergoing a retail sector crisis, partly related to the increase of competition from online commerce. We review recent co
Blog post
26 June 2017
The US 100% renewables dispute
What’s at stake: Two years ago, a debate started on whether it would be feasible for the US to achieve 100% renewable energy power. The arguments on b
Blog post
19 June 2017
The Fed’s problem with inflation
What’s at stake: the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point. The moved surprised no one, but it still
Blog post
30 May 2017
Adieu Paris: what’s next for climate policy if Trump ditches the Paris Agreement?
US President Trump has made it clear that he is not happy with the Paris Agreement. This week he will announce whether the US will withdraw from the A
Blog post
29 May 2017
President Trump’s budget: the 3% growth quandary
What’s at stake: the Trump administration released its full budget proposal. Economists have been arguing about the feasibility of the underlying grow
Blog post
08 May 2017
The US and the productivity puzzle
What’s at stake: Productivity growth fell sharply following the global financial crisis and has remained sluggish since, inducing many to talk of a “p
Blog post
02 May 2017
The Trump tax cut
What’s at stake: on Wednesday, the Trump administration - now 100 days old - unveiled a draft tax plan including the intention to enact a radical cut
Blog post
19 April 2017
Trump’s U-turn on trade with China is good news, but the EU should not be complacent
President Trump has so far been softer on China than his campaign promises predicted. This is welcome. However, the EU has a lot at stake, and should
Blog post
27 March 2017
The American opioid epidemics
What’s at stake: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declares that the country is “in the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic”.
Opinion piece
16 March 2017
Europe should lead the way with multilateralism
Despite the unique partnership with the USA, Europe needs to reflect on its place in an unstable world. Especially if the US Administration moves towa