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The fiscal side of Europe’s energy crisis: the facts, problems and prospects
Europe needs to move beyond emergency fiscal responses and focus on structural changes to allow the EU to accelerate its decoupling from fossil fuels.
Is Europe failing on import diversification?
Despite a goal of economic self-reliance, the European Union’s imports are generally sourced from an increasingly limited set of suppliers.
The difficulty of designating gatekeepers under the EU Digital Markets Act
The European Commission should be more precise and transparent when designating gatekeepers under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.
Europe’s half a million barrels per day diesel supply question
A new European Union embargo on Russian oil products should not affect EU diesel supplies and prices, but could encourage re-routing by Russia.
Web3: the next internet revolution
Tokenisation based on blockchain technology could bring radical changes to markets for goods and services.
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12 November 2012
The Great Austerity Debate
Is it time for fiscal consolidation or stimulus? Should governments cut or increase spending? Once again the issue is a matter of dispute among poli
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12 November 2012
Compétitivité : les trois débats
Un seul suffirait au malheur du gouvernement. Mais sur la compétitivité, trois débats s’enchevêtrent : ils portent sur l’urgence d’une réponse&nb
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12 November 2012
Blogs review: Empirical and theoretical multiplier uncertainty
What’s at stake: A recent “box” in the first chapter of the WEO, co-authored by IMF Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard and his colleague Daniel Leigh,
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09 November 2012
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09 November 2012
Blogs review: The Fiscal Cliff
What’s at stake: In an update to its budget and economic outlook, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reminded of the approaching “fiscal cliff” – a
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09 November 2012
Pierre Moscovici's speech at Bruegel Annual Meeting
Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you so much, Mr. President, for your leadership here at Bruegel, and thanks to all of you in attendance. Independent think
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09 November 2012
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08 November 2012
Chart of the week: fiscal deficits in the euro area under the new forecast
The 2012 Autumn Economic Forecast of the European Commission confirms the Spring Forecast expectation that several euro area countries, including Fran
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07 November 2012
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05 November 2012
Blogs review: The economics and politics of migration in the economic crisis
What’s at stake: Rising unemployment in rich Western states fundamentally changes the context of migration. High unemployment among immigrants reduces
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01 November 2012
Bruegel has launched search for new director
The term of Bruegel’s director Jean Pisani-Ferry expires at end-2013. Having served three three-year terms, he will not be eligible for renewal. Brueg
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30 October 2012
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30 October 2012
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