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Blog post
31 May 2018
Italian populism calls for hard choices
The economic agenda of Italian populists is likely to exacerbate rather than alleviate Italy’s longstanding problems. But the piecemeal, small-step ap
Blog post
28 May 2018
Are SBBS really the safe asset the euro area is looking for?
The European Commission is pushing to create a synthetic euro-area-wide safe asset in the form of sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS). However, SB
Article
28 May 2018
Brexit and Energy Policy
Testimony before the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Blog post
28 May 2018
China’s new role in the global economy
The changing role of China in the world economy has recently been highlighted by its registering of a first current account deficit in 17 years. We re
Blog post
25 May 2018
The Commission’s proposal for the next MFF: A glass half-full
The Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework provides a good basis for subsequent negotiations and includes a number of bold
Blog post
23 May 2018
The effects of Brexit on UK growth and inflation
The full consequences of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union were never going to be immediately perceptible. As we approach the second annivers
Blog post
23 May 2018
The Iran nuclear deal crisis: Lessons from the 1982 transatlantic dispute over the Siberian gas pipeline
A US president taking a unilateral decision that affects European interests; European policymakers outraged at US interference in their affairs; Europ
Blog post
22 May 2018
Argentina’s troubles
Argentina has abruptly called on the International Monetary Fund for financial help, amid currency pressures. We review recent economists’ position on
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
Working paper
17 May 2018
How big is China’s digital economy?
The rise of influential Chinese digital giants, including Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi has shown the world that China is a global leader in digi
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
Blog post
15 May 2018
Trade war: How tensions have risen between China, the EU and the US
The multilateral trading system has been challenged by unilateralist measures and subsequent threats of retaliation. We collect the main events that h
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.
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