Do LGBTQIA+ people face EU labour market discrimination?

Labour-market data on LGBTQIA+ people is limited, but there is some evidence that those in same-sex partnerships experience discrimination.

Tackling inflation: learning from the European Central Bank's six lapses

While mistakes unduly constrained rate hikes, gradual tightening is the right approach along with a new instrument to address energy bottlenecks.

National policies to shield consumers from rising energy prices

The ECB’s monetary tightening: a belated start under uncertainty

A paper assessing the ECB policy errors that occurred in the last year, and the appropriateness of the current monetary policy stance of the ECB.

Shinzo Abe’s economic legacy: a glass half full

Abenomics has fallen short in many ways, but Japan has still largely coped with an aging society while maintaining a high level of income equality.

Can China get its economy back on track?

An insight of China’s economy in the first half of 2022 and what to expect next.

Cross-border telework in the EU: fab or fad?

Europe should investigate the possibility of ‘digital frontier worker’ status for cross-border remote workers.

Russia’s huge trade surplus is not a sign of economic strength

Russia has recorded a record trade surplus, but more than half of its increase is due to the collapse of imports.

The grand energy bargain Europe needs to defeat Putin

The future of global value chains and the role of the WTO

What is the future of GVCs?