Opinion pieces
Bruegel fellows often write guest commentary for major media outlets
Recent comments and opinion pieces
A Connected Europe in the Digital World
The EU's digital policy will serve the bloc better if it stays open and consciously linked to the rest of the world.
The European Central Bank, inflation tolerance and the last mile
The comparison between the European and American innovation systems is hardly encouraging for Europe
The idea that Europe’s economic performance is inferior to that of the United States is erroneous
Ukraine's accession is affordable — but corruption is the worry
Opinion piece
17 July 2023
China’s GDP data point to need for stimulus, but will it come?
The main reason for the relatively poor second quarter is lackluster domestic demand.
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04 July 2023
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29 June 2023
Better Backstops, Safer Banks
The EU’s banking union needs to keep growing for Europe’s economy to thrive.
Opinion piece
28 June 2023
Rebooting the European Union’s Net-Zero Industry Act
The proposal for a Net Zero Industry Act still needs work before it can realize its objectives, according to a new paper by Bruegel.
Opinion piece
26 June 2023
The EU needs to move faster on valuing nature
National governments tend to backpeddle on green policies when challenged by self-interested voters.
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22 June 2023
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06 June 2023
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10 May 2023
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01 June 2023
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01 June 2023
China’s weak recovery is turning off foreign investors
Quick rebound expected after the relaxation of zero-Covid policies has not materialised.
Opinion piece
25 May 2023
Europe’s critical struggle with its economic paradigm
As the European elections approach, the main policy choices are more existential than perhaps ever before.
Opinion piece
23 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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13 May 2023
The Commission’s Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance proposal has the potential to significantly improve banking resolution in the EU
The collapse of several US regional institutions and of Crédit Suisse has increased the urgency for crisis management reform in the EU.
Opinion piece
09 May 2023
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27 April 2023