The cause of economic stagnation
Economic growth depends on free market policies. Patrick Minford argues that the UK’s economic stagnation is not caused by Brexit but by damaging government policies
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Global trade
Better regulation in the EU needs a fresh start
A solid EU better regulation framework is undermined by gaps in coverage and quality, making consistent application and stronger oversight essential. Anne Bucher and Elizabeth Golberg discuss steps that could be taken to overcome these weaknesses
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Building a new Western century
For the last year there has been turbulence in the US-EU partnership. Marco Rubio argues that the new alliance should focus on advancing mutual interests and new frontiers, unshackling ingenuity, creativity, and the dynamic spirit to build a new Western century
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The world today
The global economy has shown resilience despite heightened uncertainty, supply side shocks, and geopolitical risks, but downside risks remain significant. Andrew Bailey says that sustaining growth and financial stability will require innovation, openness, international cooperation, and strong global institutions
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Defining the new strategic direction
The EU needs a new trade policy strategy. Ignacio García Bercero writes that a turbulent January exposed EU trade strengths and fissures, demanding rapid anti-coercion action and smarter leverage of trade deals
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The end of the world order
The great powers are trashing the global rules-based order. Mark Carney argues that middle powers can maintain some sovereignty and control over their own destinies in a new era of superpower rivalries by working together to fight for their values
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Addressing Europe’s services dependencies
The geopolitical order keeps shifting. Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Giancarlo Corsetti, Giulia Sestieri and Rolf Strauch discuss the economic security issues raised by services trade in the EU and call for a common industrial policy for services to boost competitiveness
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The state of competition
Market power has increased across developed economies. Jan De Loecker and Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg argue that policymakers must recognise the trade-offs in promoting scale, innovation, and competition, and acknowledge concerns that lie outside traditional antitrust mandates
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The next steps for European economic security
The world has changed fundamentally. Ignacio García Bercero and Niclas Poitiers argue that the EU needs a balanced strategy to cut reliance on the US and China while improving its capacity to counter coercive economic threats
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From resilience to strength
The EU must speed up its integration and overhaul a model of export-led growth that has faltered amid mounting geopolitical turmoil. Christine Lagarde warns that the EU is increasingly vulnerable to shocks and is lagging behind in areas that will drive growth such as AI
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