Out of the frying pan into the fire
Patrick Minford argues that the Labour government’s obsession with absurd fiscal rules and muddles over monetary policy will skewer the new Labour government’s policy for UK growth
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Thought
Censorship to defend democracy
The spread of biased narratives is a growing concern in many democracies. Marcel Caesmann, Janis Goldzycher, Matteo Grigoletto and Lorenz Gschwent explore the EU ban on Russian news outlets after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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How to finance the EU’s decarbonisation plan
Europe needs to decarbonise. Ugnė Keliauskaitė, Ben McWilliams, Giovanni Sgaravatti and Simone Tagliapietra discuss the challenges of meeting EPBD targets and introducing ETS2 smoothly
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How the EU can counterbalance the US
The Inflation Reduction Act has sparked concern in the EU. Salvador Barrios, Jonathan Pycroft, Andrzej Stasio and Daniel Stöhlker argue that the EU’s own green funding initiatives can compete with the IRA
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Overcome divisions and confront threats
The challenges confronting the EU are substantial. Maria Demertzis, André Sapir and Jeromin Zettelmeyer recommend that the new Presidents of the European Commission, Council and Parliament promote growth and enhance cohesion
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The return of industrial policies
Industrial policies are increasingly used in advanced economies. Valentine Millot and Łukasz Rawdanowicz discuss the pros and cons of such policies and outline principles to inform policy guidelines
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Re-energising Europe’s global green reach
Giovanni Sgaravatti, Simone Tagliapietra and Cecilia Trasi argue that the EU’s green reach strategy will need to use a broad range of levers to build equitable partnerships that will help partners make deeper emissions cuts
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Finternet: the financial system for the future
Agustín Carstens and Nandan Nilekani lay out a vision for the Finternet, a user-centric, unified and universal financial ecosystem that is inclusive, innovative, participatory, accessible and affordable, and leaves no one behind
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A strategy for European competitiveness
Europe’s prosperity, competitiveness, and its market power are derived from the single market. Kristalina Georgieva argues that preserving Europe’s competitive edge will require a well-thought out, multi-pronged strategy
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How the Ukraine war changed the global sanctions landscape
The sanctions imposed have created significant uncertainty and complex compliance challenges. Brent Connor, John Pearson, Henrietta Worthington and Jaime Rosenberg write that businesses will need to ensure their compliance processes are in order and adapt to any further changes
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