Reciprocal US tariffs undermine the transatlantic economy. Moreno Bertoldi and Marco Buti consider US tariffs, and argue that the impact of phased tariffs on US goods and services is worth the immediate cost to Europe
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All barriers that prevent the EU from being at the forefront of the AI revolution must be removed. Christine Lagarde says Europe should expect and prepare for major changes in two areas: productivity and labour markets
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The EU is grappling with deficit-financing of defence expenditure and maintenance of fiscal discipline. Lucio Pench assesses the implications of the recourse to the escape clauses of the Stability and Growth Pact
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Carbon emissions are rising. Patrick Bolton, Alissa Kleinnijenhuis and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that a coalition of willing wealthy countries should provide financing for the net zero transitions of developing countries
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There have been major developments in artificial intelligence. Bertin Martens analyses innovations in AI models over the past half year and examines the economic implications for AI companies and policymakers
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The digital euro is not just about creating a new form of money, says Philip R Lane. It is about ensuring that Europe retains control over its monetary and financial destiny in the digital age against increasing geopolitical fragmentation
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The level of uncertainty is exceptionally high. Christine Lagarde says maintaining stability in a new era will be hard, and will require an ability to react as necessary
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The Russia-Ukraine war may end this year and reinforces the necessity of planning Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. Barry Eichengreen and Vladyslav Rashkovan take stock of what has been accomplished so far and what still needs to be done
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Germany’s manufacturing sector has been struggling. Marco Flaccadoro argues that with high energy prices and subdued demand, challenges for Germany’s manufacturing sector – and its European partners – are set to persist
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Europe needs to be able to defend itself against Russia, with or without the United States. Alexandr Burilkov and Guntram Wolff argue that Europe could need 300,000 more troops and an annual defence spending hike of at least €250 billion in the short term to deter Russian aggression
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