A European policy mix to address food insecurity linked to Russia’s war

The food crisis creates short-term challenges but also points to systemic issues in the food sector.

Do financial markets consider European common debt a safe asset?

The interest rate on European Union bonds is now almost as high as that of supposedly riskier Spanish bonds; this risks defeating their purpose.

The ‘anywhere’ jobs are not everywhere – they’re in cities

Given new remote working arrangements, online gigs can be completed in the lowest-cost locations; they’re mainly done by workers in large cities.

Will the European Union price cap on Russian oil work?

The G7 Russian oil price cap is an ambitious but untested instrument. While pitfalls exist, the cap has the potential to be the most potent sanction.

The Covid–19 Pandemic and China’s Economic Slowdown

Any convergence with the U.S. economy will not continue for long.

National fiscal policy responses to the energy crisis

China protests add to uncertainty for investors

Demonstrations show how the country is struggling to deal with Covid and an easing of lockdowns.

Does inflation hit the poor hardest everywhere?

Low-income households suffer most from high inflation, but in some European Union countries the inflation burden is felt more equally than others.

Promotion of high capacity broadband to rebuild and recover from the pandemic

High-capacity broadband infrastructure will be a key enabler of a forward-looking recovery after COVID-19.

Completing Europe’s banking union: economic requirements and legal conditions

This contribution analyses the deficiencies of the current framework and identifies possible responses, in line with three levels of reform ambition.