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# Publications

The great COVID-19 divergence: managing a sustainable and equitable recovery in the European Union

I presented this paper at the informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Lisbon on 21-22 May 2021. It was covered by the FT and other papers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the biggest global r...

24th May 2021 by Guntram Wolff 836 views

# Blog

The scarring effect of COVID-19: youth unemployment in Europe

Even before the pandemic, youth unemployment in the European Union was three times higher than among the over-55s. COVID-19 threatens to undo the last decade of progress: policymakers must act to avoid Europe’s youth suf...

2nd December 2020 by Guntram Wolff 1634 views

# Blog

What will drive political uncertainty in 2017?

My end-of-year opinion piece, published in numerous international and national outlets. (Nikkei Asian Review, Nikkei Veritas, El Pais, DB.lv, capital.bg, Managermagazin … ) As 2016 draws to a close, a sense...

3rd January 2017 by Guntram Wolff 2356 views

# Blog

Youth unemployment in the Mediterranean region and its long-term implications

Youth unemployment in the Mediterranean region has consequences for the whole of Europe. Tackling youth unemployment in the region must continue to be a high policy priority. This piece was first published on Bruegel and...

14th April 2016 by Guntram Wolff 2258 views

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# Publications

Europe’s social problem and its implications for economic growth

The European Union faces major social problems. More than six million jobs were lost from 2008-13 and poverty has increased. Fiscal consolidation has generally attempted to spare social protection from spending cuts, but...

1st April 2014 by Guntram Wolff 2779 views