Charlie Hebdo – one year on
I participated in a talk show for France 24 on terrorism, refugees and what it means for Europe’s economy. The English Show (Talking Europe) is here. The French show (Ici l’Europe) is here....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Dutch senate: comments on the Five Presidents’ report
I gave a parliamentary testimony to the Dutch senate. my ppt is here....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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, ...
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