Draghi on a shoestring
The European Commission’s response to the Draghi Report is the Competitiveness Compass. Jeromin Zettelmeyer believes this would set up a conflict between industrial policy and the single market
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Global Economy
Tariffs are coming
Donald Trump has promised a raft of new tariffs, prompting concerns about a concomitant increase in inflation. Diego Comin and Robert Johnson argue that tariffs do not necessarily raise inflation, which is a macroeconomic phenomenon
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Pragmatic and principled
The EU has signalled its readiness to engage and negotiate with Donald Trump. Ursula von der Leyen warns of a race to the bottom and the need to avoid a trade conflict that would hurt both sides and the global economy
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Elon Musk and the narratives of decadence
Felix Schilk considers the idea of decadence, and argues moral decline triggered by excessive indulgence links all anti-democratic movements, and can be seen throughout history
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Can the EU survive Trumpism?
Trump could bring political contagion that harms the very functioning of the European Union. Heather Grabbe and Jean Pisani-Ferry argue that Trumpism could fatally undermine European integration if governments do not stand firm and defend the EU’s law-based system
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Global challenges and expectations
Andrew Bailey reflects on the role that public institutions have played over the last eighty years. As these institutions continue to face challenge to their legitimacy there is a need to reinforce these institutions and their governance in terms of accountability
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America under Trump
The short-term implications of the new Trump administration for the US and the EU economies are potentially wide ranging. Moreno Bertoldi and Marco Buti argue that it could be more pervasive in the medium and long-term
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Chinese-backed African industrialisation
Chinese lending to African countries has surged. Vito Amendolagine, Andrea Presbitero and Roberta Rabellotti argue that Chinese lending may contribute to export growth and enhanced productivity in African countries
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How the EU should respond to Trump’s tariffs
The return of Donald Trump raises fundamental challenges for the EU. Ignacio García-Bercero, Petros Mavroidis and André Sapir focus on possible new tariffs based on statements made by the President-elect
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A trade policy framework for the EU-UK reset
A reset in the relationship between the UK and the EU is underway. Ignacio García-Bercero recommends the main elements of the reset that would introduce a new dynamic into the EU-UK trade relationship
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