# Blog

The EU needs to confront the populist challenge in 2016

This opinion piece was or will be published in Caixin, Caixin (Chinese), Die Zeit (online), Kathemerini, Le Monde, Linkiesta, Finance (Slovenia). One of the clear trends of 2015 has been the rise of parties that radicall...

11th January 2016 by Guntram Wolff 1970 views

# Blog

Getting eurozone deposit insurance right promises benefits

This opinion piece was originally published in in The Banker, Caixin, Caixin in Chinese, Die Zeit, Finance, El Economista, and Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. The German version is available on this blog. The European Co...

7th January 2016 by Guntram Wolff 1843 views

# Blog

The growing intergenerational divide in Europe

An aging Europe cannot afford to squander the skills and talents of its youth. With this in mind, addressing the emerging intergenerational divide should be a top policy priority. This op-ed was published in Rzeczpospoli...

16th December 2015 by Pia Hüttl, Guntram B. Wolff 1423 views

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Too early to celebrate: What markets tell us about the credibility of the Paris climate agreement

The price of carbon emissions has decreased markedly since the first draft of the Paris Agreement has been released. The decrease in the price of futures is the largest observed over the last two months. This post was fi...

15th December 2015 by Domenico Favoino, Guntram B. Wolff 1541 views

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Cross-border commuters and trips: the relevance of Schengen

Almost 1.7 million Schengen residents were cross-border commuters in 2014. These charts show data on commuting in the Schengen area and intra-EU trips. This post was first published by Bruegel. Many workers rely on the S...

4th December 2015 by Nuria Boot, Guntram B. Wolff 1671 views

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Have central banks lost their ability to control inflation?

The potential effects of global integration on inflation dynamics, and whether this could affect the ability of central banks to fulfil their mandates. This post was first published on Bruegel. After soaring in th...

2nd December 2015 by Gregory Claeys, Guntram B. Wolff 2305 views

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The ECB and politics in an era of low interest rates

This op-ed was originally published in the Handelsblatt, Nikkei Veritas and Nikkei Asian Review and Linkiesta. The ECB is often criticised for its low interest rate policy – especially in Germany, where this is fel...

26th November 2015 by Guntram Wolff 1848 views

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Europäische Einlagensicherung: Deutschland würde profitieren

Wer ernsthaft die Bankenunion will, kommt um die EU-weite Sicherung der Sparguthaben nicht herum. Es braucht Obergrenzen, wie viele Staatsanleihen Banken halten sollen. This article was originally published in Die Zeit, ...

25th November 2015 by Guntram Wolff 2165 views

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Inflation expectations and global risks: the need for ECB action

The ECB will have its next monetary decision meeting on Thursday. Instead of following politically motivated statements that complain about low nominal rates, the ECB needs to focus on its mandate: price stability, defin...

21st October 2015 by Guntram Wolff 2405 views

# Blog

What options for European deposit insurance?

The aim of this blog post is to clarify different options of how to organize European deposit insurance without yet settling on the best option. We aim to explain and to highlight what different options can and cannot ac...

9th October 2015 by Dirk Schoenmaker, Guntram B. Wolff 2783 views