Enhancing the resilience and security of EU supply chains
A large share of EU firms experienced supply chain disruptions in recent years. This column shares highlights from the 2024 European Investment Bank report on
Trade spillovers of industrial policy
As governments increasingly resort to industrial policy to achieve economic and non-economic objectives, the number of subsidies has more than tripled in the last decade.
Trade and inclusiveness
While much of the world has benefited from international trade, some regions and individual citizens have been left conspicuously behind. This column summarises analysis from
Russia’s economic war propaganda
One of the narratives being pushed by Russia is that its economy is doing better than the West, and that sanctions are not working. This
The role of shipping costs in platform retail competition
Many antitrust theories of harm relate to price effects. Governments regulate retail prices, for example, to protect smaller shops from more cost-efficient rivals. But for
European Court calls foul on FIFA’s transfer fee regulations
A recent European Court of Justice ruling will force FIFA to rewrite its rules on the transfer of football players between clubs. In particular, it
Dangerous liaisons: Debt supply and convenience yield spillovers in the euro area
Governments in advanced economies face growing pressure to increase public spending. This column finds that debt issuance in euro area countries whose bonds are considered
Banks lose, someone gains: Households’ unequal exposure to financial distress
The question of whether the burden of distress in the banking sector is shared equally among households or distributed unevenly has been on top of
Joining competition policy with trade and industrial policy: Let’s get specific – Part 2
Calls for a ‘joined-up approach’ linking competition, trade and industrial policy have finally been heard in Europe. This second in a two-column series looks at
Joining competition policy with trade and industrial policy: let’s get specific – part 1
In his report on European competitiveness, Mario Draghi argued that “industrial, competition and trade policies interact closely, and must be aligned as part of an
