Policy briefs
Recommendations derived from detailed policy analysis
Policy briefs
Three risks that must be addressed for new European Union fiscal rules to succeed
The reform, completed in April 2024, left implementation unaddressed, or at least open to very different potential outcomes
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.
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23 November 2011
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16 November 2011
Assessing competitiveness: how firm-level data can help
As policymakers refocus on growth, the ability to take a firm-level view is key to disentangling the various factors at the root of competitiveness,
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31 October 2011
Wanted: a stronger and better G20 for the global economy
Ahead of the G-20 summit in Cannes of 3-4 November, this policy contribution by Jean Pisani-Ferry and Ignazio Angeloni outline a set of priorities t
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31 October 2011
Rate expectations: what can and cannot be done about rating agencies
Nicolas Veron scrutinizes the current European debate about credit rating agencies. He warns against restricting the agencies’ freedom of expressi
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21 October 2011
Europe's growth emergency
This Policy Contribution puts forward policy recommendations to move towards growth rebuilding in the EU, reducing the fragility of the European ban
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20 October 2011
Is recent bank stress really driven by the sovereign debt crisis?
Ahead of the European Council meeting on 23 October, the author outlines how EU Heads of States should focus on restoring confidence in euro-area po
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23 September 2011
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12 September 2011
Changing of the guard - Challenges ahead for the new ECB president
This Policy Contribution was prepared as a briefing paper for the European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee’s Monetary Dialogue, ent
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25 August 2011
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20 July 2011
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14 July 2011
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07 July 2011
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21 June 2011
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16 June 2011
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08 June 2011
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18 May 2011
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