European economic issues and Paris attacks... any consequences to fear?
Seeking consensus on European economic issues… Economists at Vox EU are seeking to form a “consensus narrative” about the origins of the...
BlogSpot - The economic outlook: Brighter tomorrow, mediocre the day after
The IMF released its World Economic Outlook (and chapters 3 and 4 on private investment and potential output), with a gloomy picture for...
BlogSpot - (Finally) Green shoots in Europe
Positive news are emerging in Europe, translated in financial markets by stocks at new highs, credit spreads at record lows near 50bp in...
Thematic BlogSpot - Can Structural Reforms Save the Eurozone?
Structural reforms are increasingly called upon to restore solid economic growth, especially in the eurozone, where monetary policy lacks...
Thematic BlogSpot - Is sluggish growth in Europe a usual downturn or an investment gap?
From 2007 to 2013, investment has fallen by 18 percentage points of GDP in the EU, compared to just 6 in the US. In Southern Europe,...
BSI Economics - Italy is not done yet with recession
Invited contribution from BSI Economics By Hadrien Camatte L’Italie est entrée à nouveau en récession au deuxième trimestre 2014 (-0,2 %,...
BlogSpot - December 1st, 2014
Commitments and Implementation in the eurozone European Commission’s Annual Growth survey. In order to support job creation, the European...
BlogSpot - November 24th, 2014
The uncertain investment plan The leaked investment plan—With investment trending down in the euro area (Guntram Wolff), the Juncker’s...
BlogSpot - November 10th, 2014
Germany’s central role in the eurozone crisis and recovery With risks of deflation (see the latest Eurostat numbers), in a context of...
BlogSpot - October 22nd, 2014
What appropriate fiscal stance for European economies? The spectre of financial sanctions against France for failure to correct its...
