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A fitting plan for the European Green Deal?

On 14 July, the European Commission finally announced a large package of measures that will make the EU the first mover in the race limit global warming, with measures targeting all sectors in a deepening and broadening ...

15th July 2021 by Guntram Wolff 133 views

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What should public spending look like?

Here’s what’s clear: public spending is on the rise. Public expenditure ratios have quadrupled since 1870, and increased even more in the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Is that good or bad? What does responsible public spendi...

14th July 2021 by Guntram Wolff 51 views

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Belarus: a test for Europe’s foreign policy?

The forced landing of an internal EU flight is just the latest development in the President of Belarus’ efforts to cling to power. The recent forced landing of an internal EU flight to arrest opposition activist Roman Pr...

4th June 2021 by Guntram Wolff 168 views

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European strategic autonomy: a stronger euro comes with more responsibility

What does strategic sovereignty mean to and for Europe? European strategic autonomy is probably the single most used watchword in European circles, if only because of lack of consensus about what it entails. US bashing f...

20th May 2021 by Guntram Wolff 232 views

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a live conversation with Gita Gopinath on global divergences

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath joins Bruegel Director Guntram Wolff to discuss the uneven recovery from the pandemic with a live clubhouse audience....

6th May 2021 by Guntram Wolff 291 views

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Africa’s battle with COVID-19

How can we ensure a worldwide balanced and inclusive recovery from the Covid pandemic? Before the pandemic, Africa was experiencing unprecedented economic growth and poverty reduction. While many economies have faced dis...

21st April 2021 by Guntram Wolff 326 views

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A digital Yuan?

China is moving towards a digital currency but there is a long way to go. This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly ana...

14th April 2021 by Guntram Wolff 327 views

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The future of CAI

my conversation with Mikko Huotari Untangling the politics behind the EU – China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment Recent sanctions and counter-sanctions between the EU and China have put the future of the Comprehens...

14th April 2021 by Guntram Wolff 338 views

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Keeping momentum on good governance

Transparency, human rights and good governance: a conversation with Katalin Cseh MEP Pandemic aside, the past year has seen renewed discussions in Europe on transparency and good governance as the EU takes an unprecedent...

2nd April 2021 by Guntram Wolff 249 views

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How effective have COVID-19 credit support programmes been?

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to business. Since the first lockdowns, governments have used credit support programmes as the main instrument to mitigate the liquidity shock businesses have been facing. Hav...

17th February 2021 by Guntram Wolff 291 views