Macroeconomic policy and governance

La France est traditionnellement plus encline aux politiques économiques protectionnistes que l’Allemagne

An Economic Analysis of Debt‑for‑Climate Swaps

This paper examines the economic case for debt-for-climate swaps: partial debt relief in return for climate investment/policies by the debtor country

What would Europeans want a European defence union to look like?

This working paper explores public support for European defence union, revealing preferred policy features and the impact of political feasibility.

The EU needs to move faster on valuing nature

National governments tend to backpeddle on green policies when challenged by self-interested voters.

Read with Bruegel: The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism

Jeromin Zettelmeyer sits down with Martin Wolf to discuss his latest book, ‘The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism’.

How can de-risking lead to greater economic security?

How should EU policymakers reboot the NZIA?

Debt dynamics: Exploring EU borrowing in changing times

As interest costs rise, the EU should review how they are accounted for in its budget and financial framework.

The rising cost of European Union borrowing and what to do about it

Interest rates on the EU debt have risen substantially since 2022: what are the main drivers and implications and what to do about it?

Europe’s critical struggle with its economic paradigm

As the European elections approach, the main policy choices are more existential than perhaps ever before.

Fiscal rule legislative proposal: what has changed, what has not, what is unclear?

The proposed new fiscal rules constitute a major improvement from the current fiscal framework but missed an opportunity to foster green investment.

Annual Report 2022

The Bruegel annual report provides a broad overview of the organisation's work in the previous year

The EU’s long-term fiscal challenges

The EU faces a fiscal dilemma in the long-term: fiscal space has likely declined, but public investment needs have gone up.