Fiscal policy in Central and Eastern Europe
29.10.2009
By: John Lewis
Countercyclical but deteriorating with EU membership.
The case for immediate Euroisation
23.02.2009
By: Wolfgang Munchau
The crisis in central and eastern Europe becomes potentially life threatening for the euro area. Given the high extent of foreign currency borrowing in some of those countries, the best strategy would be an immediate euroisation.
The case for UK membership of the euro
18.11.2008
By: Wolfgang Münchau
There are four reasons why the UK might change its position on euro membership. These reasons are not new. What is new is that due to the financial crisis they weigh stronger than the benefits of monetary independence.
The crisis that pulls Europe closer together
04.11.2008
By: Wolfgang Münchau
The financial crisis shows that the economic strategies of parts of non-euro area Europe are non viable. The result will be faster EU and euro area enlargement.








