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Macroeconomic policy and governance
Rigorous and diligent analysis of monetary and fiscal policy as well as structural policies that contribute to economic policy post-pandemic.
Bruegel’s macroeconomic policy research looks at monetary policy, fiscal policy and structural policies that will contribute to economic policies in the post-pandemic era. On monetary policy, our scholars have observed how central banks in advanced economies are being confronted with multiple dilemmas as inflation rises, while the European Central Bank’s pandemic emergency purchase programme continued. On fiscal policy, the main question has been when and how to roll back the stimulus as unemployment levels reached record lows.
Bruegel scholars continue to evaluate the measures put in place during the COVID-19 crisis in EU countries. Our researchers also assess structural policies to be put in place after COVID-19. Even though the horizon remains uncertain, given the evolution of the pandemic, questions such as the future of productivity growth after COVID-19 are important factors for recovery after decades characterised by slow productivity growth in advanced countries.
Macroeconomic policies
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Re-energising Europe’s global green reach
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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European natural gas imports
This dataset aggregates daily data on European natural gas import flows and storage levels.
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Macron's snap election gamble
Dissecting the political turmoil in France following President Macron's surprising call for snap parliamentary elections
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Are the European Union’s new fiscal rules in trouble already?
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A hard-right government might try guerrilla tactics
Events
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How to finance building decarbonisation in the EU?
How can the EU bridge the investment gap for energy renovations to meet climate targets?
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Talks@Bruegel: Europe's financing needs with Pervenche Berès
What are the funding requirements in Europe and the prospects for the CMU?
European governance
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Debt financing European air defence
A case can be made for financing European air defence through issuance of EU debt
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How to harvest the windfall profits from Russian assets in Europe
The challenge still remains of crafting a syndicated loan for Ukraine backed by G7 members that strikes a fair deal on burden sharing
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The priority tasks awaiting Europe no longer align with its citizens' expectations
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The implications of the European Union’s new fiscal rules
This policy brief summarises the main features of the new European Union fiscal framework
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Europe's economic security: vulnerabilities and solutions
How should Europe address economic security and supply chain risks, especially regarding trade policy, import dependencies?
Podcasts
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EU-UK relations: Brexit, Scotland, Ireland
What will a UK Labour victory mean for Brussels?
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Europe's economic future
Discussing June’s EU elections and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s campaign for a new term.
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Managing the What Ifs: Europe, China and world trade
How should the EU de-risk its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade?
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NATO and the EU - who does what for European defence?
As the war in Ukraine stretches on, how do the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation work together?