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The European Union should form an international open trade coalition in response to Trump’s tariffs, says André Sapir. A formal commitment to open rules-based trade by the EU and likeminded countries is essential to respond to today’s dangerous new trade reality
The EU reacting to the new reality Read More »
The tariff measures represent a seismic shift in the global trading landscape. Simon Evenett and Johannes Fritz discuss how the US has moved away from rules-based trade governance toward a results-oriented and probably a more transactional approach
Upending the global trade policy landscape Read More »
Biagio Bossone is an advisor to international organizations (including AfDB, BIS, IMF, IOSCO, World Bank), government agencies and financial institutions In a recent Vox column, Michael Bordo and Robert McCauley argue convincingly that we are no longer in ‘Triffin land’. They are responding to the revival of the Triffin dilemma by Stephen Miran, Chair of
Not Triffin, not Miran: rethinking US external imbalances in a new monetary order Read More »
Global financial instability continues to be a major concern. Luigi Wewege explores offshore banking and how it has evolved for individuals and businesses as a forward-thinking strategy for financial security in 2025 and beyond
How offshore banking can secure your financial future in 2025 Read More »
Patrick Minford discusses the deep hole that UK governments have dug for the British economy, and considers what can be done to return the United Kingdom to growth
How can the United Kingdom find an exit? Read More »
Donald Trump has launched an all-out attack on the rules-based international order. Olivier Blanchard and Jean Pisani-Ferry argue that the EU should take the lead in convening alliances of countries to counteract threats to the global order
Europe’s challenge and opportunity: building coalitions of the willing Read More »
Trump’s campaign against DEI represents a sea change from longstanding traditions of affirmative action. Jonathan Ostry shows adding more women to the workforce delivers a bigger GDP boost than simply employing more men
Diversity and inclusion aren’t just about equity, they’re about efficiency too Read More »
The European Commission’s response to the Draghi Report is the Competitiveness Compass. Jeromin Zettelmeyer believes this would set up a conflict between industrial policy and the single market
Draghi on a shoestring: the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass Read More »
Remaining competitive is fundamental for Europe’s future. Christine Lagarde and Ursula von der Leyen argue that Europe needs faster economic growth and higher productivity to protect the quality of life for Europeans
The European Union has strengths it can build on Read More »
In many countries, demand for long-term care services outpaces supply, leading to a ‘care gap’. Svend Hougaard Jensen, David Pinkus and Nina Ruer argue that Europe must get ready for the coming long-term care surge
Prepare now: Europe must get ready for the coming long-term care surge Read More »
