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Blog post
03 June 2019
The 'seven' ceiling: China's yuan in trade talks
Investors and the public have been looking at the renminbi with caution after the Trump administration threatened to increase duties on countries that
Blog post
29 May 2019
European Parliament election results: The long view
Following the latest European elections, the author updates his previous analysis of trends in the share of European Parliament seats among ‘mainstrea
Blog post
27 May 2019
The next ECB president
On May 28th, EU heads of state and government will start the nomination process for the next ECB president. Leaving names of possible candidates aside
Policy brief
23 May 2019
How to improve European Union cohesion policy for the next decade
This policy contribution investigates the performance of the design, implementation and effectiveness of cohesion policy, the most evaluated EU tool f
Blog post
20 May 2019
The latest European growth-rate estimates
The quarterly growth rate of the euro area in Q1 2019 was 0.4% (1.5% annualized), considerably higher than the low growth rates of the previous two qu
Blog post
17 May 2019
India in 2024: Narendra Modi once more, but to what end?
Even with the recent economic slowdown, India still boasts Asia’s fastest growing economy in 2018. But beneath the veneer of impressive GDP expansion,
Blog post
16 May 2019
What is in store for the EU’s trade relationship with the US ?
If faced with a resurgent President Trump after the next US election, the EU will have some difficult decisions to make as it is compelled to enter a
Blog post
15 May 2019
European bank resolution plans are undermined by a lack of transparency
The discussions of the now-aborted merger of Germany’s two largest banks underlined supervisors’ concerns over creating banks that are too big or too
Blog post
14 May 2019
Implications of the escalating China-US trade dispute
If allowed to escalate, the trade dispute between China and the United States will significantly increase the likelihood of a global protectionist sur
Blog post
13 May 2019
Germany’s even larger than expected fiscal surpluses: Is there a link with the constitutional debt brake?
Germany is having a political debate on the adjustment of its budgetary plans due to revised forecasts, and an academic debate on the debt brake. Yet,
Blog post
13 May 2019
Is an electric car a cleaner car?
An article published by the Ifo Institute in Germany compares the carbon footprint of a battery-electric car to that of a diesel car, and argues a hig
Blog post
08 May 2019
Elections must put Europe on a path to a green future
We are at a pivotal moment for the future of Europe. It is an opportunity to reflect on the fundamental values and visions underlying the European pro
Blog post
08 May 2019
Spitzenkandidaten visions for the future of Europe's economy
What are the different political visions for the future of Europe’s economy? Bruegel and the Financial Times organised a debate series with lead candi
Working paper
07 May 2019
Estimating the cost of capital for wind energy investments in Turkey
Wind power represents a key component of Turkey’s national energy strategy. Based on data collected on 138 installations in the country, this paper pr
Blog post
06 May 2019
All eyes on the Fed
Last week the US Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged and lowered the interest rate on excess reserves. We review economists’ recent
Blog post
30 April 2019
EU enlargement 15th anniversary: Upward steps on the income ladder
Since their accession to the EU 15 years ago, the incomes of most central Europeans have increased faster than the incomes of longer-standing members