From laggard to leader?
Isabel Schnabel emphasises the euro area’s strengths in social protection and environmental initiatives, and advocates measure to close the euro area’s technology gap
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Thought
The role of fiscal policy
The global economy has seen a major financial crisis and a worldwide pandemic. Patrick Minford reviews the attempts to model these events and suggests policy conclusions
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A tale of two treatises
In the process towards European economic and monetary union, two reports played crucial roles. Ivo Maes focuses on the Werner and Delors Reports, capturing the key ideas and debates on the EMU process and the birth of the euro
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Interpreting the Dutch general election
The Dutch election could be a litmus test for 2024 elections. Patrick van Schie provides an insight into the November election
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Can AI prevent financial crises?
Financial markets have inherent instability. Daniel Dăianu considers the role of AI but finds it hard to imagine a complete replacement of human judgment in monetary policy
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The 56-billion-dollar question
Some worry about the concentration of power accumulated by some charismatic leaders. Sverre Spoelstra asks how valuable is Elon Musk’s ‘charismatic’ leadership?
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Can AI change economic logic and bring abundance for all?
Daniel Daianu asks if AI can address imbalances between needs and resources sustainably by bringing about abundance for all?
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Accelerating strategic investment in the EU
The EU has to manage the climate and digital transitions and achieve greater economic resilience. Maria Demertzis, David Pinkus and Nina Ruer discuss the potential EU approach to funding strategic objectives
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The West is in danger
Javier Milei provides a forthright rejection of corporatism and socialism, and injects a much-needed defence of Western liberal values into the discussion
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A call for global collaboration
Ursula von der Leyen’s message at the WEF is that countries and businesses need to closely collaborate in facing the challenges of today and tomorrow
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