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Diverging current account balances in the euro area
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While the current account of the euro area is broadly in balance, there are huge divergences among the member states. |
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Time to play hardball with the Irish
17.06.2008
By: Wolfgang Münchau
There are only two solutions to the Irish dilemma, both involving the retention of the Lisbon Treaty: Offer the Irish a meaningless protocol that provides guarantees they already have, or force them out of the EU.
The Berlusconi reforms: A first assessement
11.06.2008
By: Marco Valli
The Berlusconi government has had a reasonably good start. This article discusses some of the reform measures, including tax cuts on productivity bonuses and the abolition of an unpopular real estate tax.
What's the future of Spain's Popular Party
09.06.2008
By: Silvia Montero-Ramos
After losing twice in a row, Spain's opposition Popular Party is deeply split. This article presents some insights into Spanish opposition politics.
A tale of two countries
03.06.2008
By: Wolfgang Münchau
France is reforming, Germany is not only not reforming, but anti-reforming, with new minimum and soon perhaps maximum wages. So why is everybody so optimistic about Germany, and so pessimistic about France?