Opinion piece
22 May 2018
Fiscal rules and the role of the Commission
The proposals on fiscal frameworks and rules in the recent CEPR Policy Insight on euro-area reform showcase the multiple dimensions of the fundamental
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Blog post
17 May 2018
The EU should not sing to Trump’s tune on trade
The US threat of trade sanctions has put the EU in a difficult position. Nevertheless, the EU must respond decisively – not just to protect its own in
Blog post
17 May 2018
Completing Europe’s banking union means breaking the bank-sovereign vicious circle
Several euro area leaders, including the German chancellor, her finance minister, and the French president, have recently referred to the need to “com
Annual report
17 May 2018
Bruegel Annual Report 2017
The Bruegel annual report provides a broad overview of the organisation's work in the previous year.
Event
16 May 2018
EU budget post 2020: the next MFF
This is a closed-door event where we will discuss the EU budget post-2020.
Podcast
15 May 2018
Director's Cut: Post-crisis prognosis for macroeconomics
The global financial crisis prompted the field of macroeconomics to rethink its methods. In this Director's Cut of 'The Sound of Economics', Bruegel
Blog post
14 May 2018
200 Years of Karl Marx
May 5th 2018 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx. We review some economists’ takes on the controversial philosopher’s legacy.
Opinion piece
14 May 2018
What does Europe care about? Watch where it spends
The European Union says it wants to focus on new priorities. First it will have to cut spending in sectors that have long enjoyed support.
Event
10 May 2018
Youth up Europe: The future of work: towards safeguarding young people's rights in the era of increased digitisation
This event will discuss what impact digitisation will have on the employment opportunities for young people and how we can safeguard their rights.
Blog post
09 May 2018
New EMU stabilisation tool within the MFF will have minimal impact without deeper EU budget reform
The European Commission’s proposal for a new stabilisation instrument inside the EU budget for the countries of the economic and monetary union is dis
Policy brief
09 May 2018
Financial literacy and inclusive growth in the European Union
Financial literacy is financial education, such as basic economics, statistics and numeracy skills combined with the ability to employ these skills in
Blog post
09 May 2018
Germany’s current account surplus and corporate investment
Following the 1990s post-reunification period and since the beginning of monetary union, Germany's current account has grown substantially. In the cri
Blog post
07 May 2018
Did Economics Fail?
The debate about rethinking economics keeps rambling. We summarise newest contributions to this important discussion.
Blog post
04 May 2018
How large is the proposed decline in EU agricultural and cohesion spending?
Cohesion spending is proposed by the Commission to increase by 6% in the next MFF, but inflation is expected to reduce the real value of such spending
Blog post
04 May 2018
Europe needs a broader discussion of its future
When thinking about what will determine the prosperity and well-being of citizens living in the euro area, five issues are central. This column, part
Blog post
03 May 2018
Structural Reforms 0.0 – The case for strengthening institutions
Improvement in institutional quality, particularly concerning the rule of law, is the most essential and urgent structural reform the EU can make. Wit