Opinion piece
20 December 2017
Chinese banks’ improved asset quality cannot hide other phantoms
The recent improvement in asset quality cannot mask other growing concerns in China’s banking sector. Beyond liquidity concerns, other structural issu
Macroeconomic policy and governance
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Blog post
19 December 2017
Optimistic UK business confidence indicators predict smooth Brexit
UK business confidence indicators hardly fell after the Brexit vote in 2016 and have been increasing steadily since. The most likely reason is an expe
External publication
19 December 2017
The Impact of Brexit on the EU Energy System
What will be the impact of Brexit on the EU energy system? With or without the UK, the EU will be able to complete its market, to achieve its climate
Blog post
18 December 2017
The Republican Tax Plan (2): The debate rumbles on
Reactions to the Republican tax plans continue, concentrating on different aspects of the proposed legislation. We review the latest contributions.
External publication
18 December 2017
Critical functions and public interest in banking services: Need for clarification?
What is the role that the concepts of critical functions and public interest play in Member States’ decision to grant liquidation aid? Silvia Merler l
Podcast
14 December 2017
Inclusive Europe: a journey towards integration
How has immigration become an essential part of the EU? What incentives should be made to encourage EU intra-mobility? Why and how should we proceed t
Blog post
13 December 2017
Brexit, phase two (and beyond): The future of the EU-UK relationship
Whether it looks more like ‘CETA-plus’ or ‘EEA-minus’, the trade deal that emerges from phase two of the Brexit negotiations should not be the limit o
Blog post
13 December 2017
The challenge of fostering financial inclusion of refugees
Creation of a European identification for refugees and a pan-European registry would encourage better financial inclusion, along with clear guidelines
Event
13 December 2017
Better policies for people on the move
This event discussed the impact and integration of migrants as well as national and European immigration policy challenges.
Blog post
12 December 2017
Support for intra-EU mobility of people is on the rise
Europeans’ enthusiasm for immigration from other EU countries is steadily increasing –two-thirds of the EU population, on average, now support it.
Event
12 December 2017
The impact of Brexit for Research & Innovation in Europe
This event featured a new and interactive format, with a restricted and high-level on-site audience and in parallel, it has been livestreamed on our w
Blog post
12 December 2017
Latest data shows developing trends in the European Central Bank’s refinancing operations
The stock of liquidity supplied through the ECB’s open market operations has remained relatively stable, though there is a clearer change in the count
Blog post
11 December 2017
The DSGE Model Quarrel (Again)
Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium models have come under fire since the financial crisis. A recent paper by Christiano, Eichenbaum and Trabandt –
Blog post
07 December 2017
Sovereign Concentration Charges are the Key to Completing Europe’s Banking Union
The past crisis revealed that most euro-area banks have disproportionate sovereign exposure in their home country. Charging banks for sovereign concen
Blog post
07 December 2017
Moroccan job market issues, and labour trends in the Middle East and North Africa
Morocco is an interesting case of structural labour market disequilibrium despite respectable growth, and illustrates the issues facing the region’s o
Event
07 December 2017
Health care and macro-economics in Europe
What are the strengths and challenges of health care systems in each EU country? What are the common policy priorities and opportunities for EU value