Macroeconomic policies

Inflation inequality in the European Union and its drivers

Assessing the State of the Union 2023

In this episode, we look at the 2023 State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

Divisia monetary aggregates for the euro area

Read with Bruegel: Central Banking before 1800: A Rehabilitation

A deep dive into the history of central banking over the four centuries before 1800.

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

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?

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.