Politics - Daily News Briefing
Germany on course for a €40-50bn stimulus
06.01.2009
First coalition meeting brings no deal, but agreement to seek a package within a few weeks; several European countries are reporting a deterioration in the fiscal position due to the recession; Spanish and Italian inflation has fallen sharply; German banks are reducing credit to large companies; in the US, meanwhile, credit market indicators suggest a slow return to normality.
|
Politics
 |
|
What actually happened in Berlin
16.01.2008
By: Wolfgang Munchau
The German government is all over the place after hearing about French plans for a euro area summit.
The case for adapting the policy framework in the euro area
15.01.2008
By: Jean Pisani-Ferry, André Sapir and Alan Ahearne
Financial market turbulence, an appreciating euro, inflation pressures and a slowing economy pose serious challenges for the euro area. At a time when euro area member states increasingly pursue national strategies, there is growing doubt about the euro area’s ability to meet these challenges. A report by the think tank Bruegel published last week provides a blueprint of how to improve the policy making system. Eurointelligence has asked three of the authors – all regular contributors to our EMU Monitor - to outline the main issues. Their main message is that the maintenance of a learning mindset and a willingness to adapt the policy framework in light of the experience gained is crucial to the long term success of the euro.
Germany's economic mirage
09.01.2008
By: Wolfgang Munchau
2008 will be another good year for Germany, but then the economic performance will significantly worsen. And it has nothing to do with subprime...
True Guide to the Lisbon Treaty
19.12.2007
By: Andrew Duff, MEP
This is a user's Guide of the Lisbon Treaty. Everything you need to know.