Should central banks publish their interest rate forecasts?

By: Stefan Gerlach, University of Frankfurt

No. The level of uncertainty is simply too high.

Is US inflation at 8%?

By: Wolfgang Münchau

Some estimates suggest that we are consistently underestimating the rate of US inflation. While I am largely agnostic on this particular issue, I strongly believe that we need a debate about how we measure prices. (Note to readers: The guestbook entries are working again.)

Is Sarkozy winning?

By: Wolfgang Münchau

Germany should come up with its own plans for policy coordination. Otherwise, Sarkozy is going to win this debate.

Mr Sarkozy and the euro

By: Jean Pisani-Ferry, Bruegel

By attending the eurogroup meeting this week, Nicolas Sarkozy was above all making a political statement. After a decade of conspicuous absence by the heads of state and government at these meetings, Nicolas Sarkozy clearly intended to start a new chapter. But he lacks credibility. France cannot at the same time plead for a strengthening of the euro area governance and ignore the agreements that have already been reached.

The German Economy: Be Careful What You Ask For

By: Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley

Germany's problem is the failure to recognize that industry and prosperity are no longer synonymous.

Nine questions about what to expect from Sarkozy's trip to Brussels next week

Here are nine questions and answers about what might or might not happen next week when Nicholas Sarkozy, the French president, addresses the Ecofin meeting.