Past Event
Fiscal policy and rules after the pandemic
What are the possibilities for shaping the new fiscal policy?
Past Event
What are the possibilities for shaping the new fiscal policy?
Blog Post
The record-high debt levels in advanced economies increase the risk of sovereign insolvency. Governments should start fiscal consolidation soon in an environment of low nominal and real interest rates and post-COVID growth.
Podcast
How did Europe respond to the pandemic?
Past Event
How can European countries phase out the COVID-19 support measures without having a negative impact on productivity and financial stability?
Policy Contribution
While support schemes during the pandemic were not targeted at protecting ‘good’ firms, financial support mostly went to those with the capacity to survive and succeed. Labour schemes have been effective in protecting employment.
Blog Post
The pandemic has disproportionately affected women both professionally and at home. Although the gender gap in labour force participation since the onset of the pandemic hasn't worsened, policy still needs to tackle existing gender gaps, which for some EU countries are very substantive.
External Publication
Article published in Lancet Global Heath on strategies to end the COVID-19 pandemic in the presence of effective vaccines.
Blog Post
Most economic forecasts predict a return, in the medium-term, to pre-pandemic growth and inflation. Nevertheless, the European Central Bank and fiscal authorities need to be vigilant for signs of the contrary.
Blog Post
The G20 is not doing enough to support strong, balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth in the wake of COVID-19, with the poorest countries left behind by the recovery.
Parliamentary Testimony
Testimony before the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) on the consequences of the pandemic on women.
Blog Post
Agreement is needed at international level on mechanisms to ensure better preparedness for the next pandemic.
Opinion
Perhaps an analysis of the causes of the declining investment rate would bring us closer to explaining why real interest rates are so low.