Macroeconomic policy and governance

The European Central Bank’s timid operational framework update

The European Central Bank announced limited changes to its operational framework – which is probably right given current uncertainty

Incorporating the impact of social investments and reforms in the European Union’s new fiscal framework

This paper proposes an approach for quantifying the impact of public investments and reforms on debt sustainability

Coordination for EU Competitiveness

How war in Ukraine brought Europe together

EU countries have resisted splintering factions since Russia’s 2022 invasion

Ukraine's accession is affordable — but corruption is the worry

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.

What to do with frozen Russian assets

How could the EU help further fund Ukraine two years into the war?

A tale of two treatises: the Werner and Delors Reports and the birth of the euro

Focusing on the Werner and Delors Reports, this essay aims to capture key ideas and debates, giving a chronological overview of the EMU process

Strengthening EU competitivenss

Views and policy solutions on EU competitiveness.

Global and regional Gini coefficients of income inequality

The EU’s ambitions: scale, strategic investments and skills