Policy briefs
Recommendations derived from detailed policy analysis
Policy briefs
How to de-risk: European economic security in a world of interdependence
The question is how exactly the EU should ‘de-risk’ its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade.
Broader border taxes: a new option for European Union budget resources
The purpose of this paper is to review the Commission’s proposal and to contribute new ideas for ‘genuine’ own resources
Ukraine’s path to European Union membership and its long-term implications
The war complicates the accession process, but Ukraine can work progressively towards meeting the entry conditions
The state of financial knowledge in the European Union
Financial literacy is essential in modern economies, where saving and preparing for retirement has shifted increasingly to the individual.
Unity in power, power in unity: why the EU needs more integrated electricity markets
Electricity market integration has substantial benefits that will improve the resilience and enable the transition of Europe’s energy system
Policy brief
27 February 2015
Euro-area governance: what to reform and how to do it
This Policy Brief argues that the Euro-area governance needs to move beyond the improvements brought about by banking union and should establish
Policy brief
09 February 2015
It’s not just Russia: Currency crisis in the Commonwealth of independent states
This Policy Contribution analyses the dynamics of currency crises in Russia and Ukraine and their regional contagion, with attention to changes in nom
Policy brief
11 December 2014
Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine gas relationship
The October 2014 agreement on gas supplies between Russia, Ukraine and the EU did not resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict over gas. This&nbs
Policy brief
09 December 2014
Foreign takeovers need clarity from Europe
Foreign takeovers are often a source of concern for national governments. The only consideration in merger assessment that matters for the European Co
Policy brief
17 November 2014
Eurosystem collateral policy and framework: Was it unduly changed?
This Policy Contribution was prepared for the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. It argues that the changes in the collat
Policy brief
14 November 2014
The twenty-first century needs a better G20 and a new G7+
In an environment of rapid change in global patterns of trade and wealth creation, a new revamped (but highly representative) grouping should be creat
Policy brief
13 November 2014
Defining Europe's Capital Markets Union
The new European Commission has signalled that it will work to create a ‘capital markets union’. This is understood as an agenda to expand the non-ban
Policy brief
25 September 2014
The G20 financial reform agenda
Five years ago, the declarations of the G20 in landmark leaders’ summits in London and Pittsburgh listed specific commitments on financial regulatory
Policy brief
22 September 2014
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
Policy brief
12 September 2014
Benefits and drawbacks of European Unemployment Insurance
European Unemployment Insurance is one option for stabilising country specific economic cycles thanks to risk sharing, but it would not substanti
Policy brief
09 September 2014
Elements of Europe's energy union
To meet the EU's objectives for emissions, electricity supply and gas security of supply, well-designed European markets could provide better results
Policy brief
28 August 2014
Improving the role of equity crowdfunding in Europe's capital markets
Crowdfunding is a growing phenomenon that encompasses several different models of financing for business or other ventures. We assess the potential ro
Policy brief
31 July 2014
Ukraine: Can meaningful reform come out of conflict?
Ukraine urgently needs a complex programme of far-reaching economic and institutional reform, which will include both short-term fiscal and macroecono
Policy brief
23 July 2014
Asset-backed securities: The key to unlocking Europe's credit markets?
Direct European Central Bank intervention in the market for asset-backed securities (ABS) has the potential to become, under certain conditions, a mec
Policy brief
02 July 2014
The great transformation: Memo to the incoming EU Presidents
This memo is addressed to the incoming Presidents of the European institutions. It is the first in a series of memos to the new European leadership to
Policy brief
10 June 2014
Undercutting the future? European research spending in times of fiscal consolidation
Are R&D budgets being smartly used to address growth? How is the crisis affecting public Research & Development budgets across the EU?
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