As the world continues its digital transformation, the ECB is moving toward the launch of the digital euro – a central bank-issued currency that offers a universal, secure payment method for everyday use. Piero Cipollone discusses how a digital euro would support Europe’s strategic autonomy and monetary sovereignty
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Clean industrialisation is a political and economic priority for the EU. Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that importing energy-intensive goods would be more efficient for EU clean industry goals than importing clean energy itself
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The EU and India both rank among the world’s five largest economies. Ignacio García Bercero and André Sapir offer a broad perspective on the EU-India trade relationship and argue the time is right to make a European Union-India trade deal happen
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The planet’s future depends increasingly on emerging and developing economies. Jean Pisani-Ferry, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that a four-pillar strategy could align key climate and economic goals into global trade
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Global political tensions have amplified economic uncertainty. Roberta Arbolino and Paolo Di Caro evaluate the negative implications for consumption, investment, and saving decisions, and for the effectiveness of structural policies
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There are moments when foundations that seem unbreakable begin to shift, says Christine Lagarde. She believes the euro could become a viable alternative to the dollar, earning the EU immense benefits, if governments could strengthen the bloc’s financial and security architecture
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President Trump’s sweeping ‘reciprocal tariffs’ sent shockwaves through the global economy. Maarten Verwey and Kristian Orsini introduce the European Commission’s Spring 2025 Forecast, which depicts a resilient European economy
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Ignacio García Bercero argues that the current turbulence being experienced by the world economy is also an opportunity for the EU to forge a coalition in support of rules-based trade and global trading system reform
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A sovereign Europe needs a future-proof currency, says Piero Cipollone. This what the digital euro offers – it will support innovation, reduce reliance on foreign providers and ensure secure digital payments for all
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Advances in AI are transforming the economy. Leonardo Gambacorta and Vatsala Shreeti analyse the AI supply chain and the market structure of every input layer, highlighting the economic forces shaping the provision of AI and the role of big techs in each input market
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