BlogSpot - March 14th, 2014
Where do we stand on program countries? More to do, but with a different approach... At a time of stock taking of the Troika efforts in...
BlogSpot - February 24th, 2014
European programs in the spotlight, and Greece in a special light A report by André Sapir et al. (Bruegel) provides a critical analysis...
BlogSpot - February 17th, 2014
What about the Euro zone fragile recovery… imbalances or rebalancing? Accordingly to the latest Eurostat statistic, the Eurozone seems to...
BlogSpot - February 10th, 2014
No, No, No… Nein, Nein, Nein… An uncertain scenario was created over the last few weeks, related to two of the world’s powerful central...
BlogSpot - January 31st, 2014
Jobs, growth, and institutional reforms in Europe. The IMF presented (EconoMonitor) its advice (from a new book) for jobs and growth in...
BlogSpot - January 24th, 2014
Is the World getting better? The world economy seems to be turning a corner, and the mood at Davos was definitely more positive, as...
BlogSpot - December 23rd, 2013
Deal on the SRM: a glass half-full An agreement on the second pillar of the banking union (for a primer, Ton Fairless has a helpful...
BlogSpot - December 13th, 2013
The context: an urgent need for action With increasing division and fragmentation, policy action is urgently needed. Joseph Stiglitz, in...
BlogSpot - December 6th, 2013
Same themes dragging on… Banking union and credit crunch A complete banking union continues to be called for. ECB Vice President Vítor...
BlogSpot - December 2nd, 2013
The importance of politics in Europe A “Coalition Contract” was reached in Germany between the CDU/CSU and the SPD (see Handelsblatt)....
