Euro zone investor morale brightens substantially in March
Investor morale in the euro zone brightened substantially in March, with economic expectations hitting their highest reading since July 2021, a survey showed on Monday,
EU ministers to discuss joint borrowing for defence, use of existing funds
European Union finance ministers will discuss on Monday how to pay for defence through new joint borrowing, existing EU funds and a greater role for
Bitcoin down 5.47% at $81,554.67
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by around 5.47% at $81,555 at 2216 GMT on Sunday. Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency,
Industrial policy in the EU: Working together to get it right
EU countries are increasingly turning to industrial policy to boost growth and productivity, while accelerating the green transition, in an environment of limited fiscal space.
Insuring the world of tomorrow
Intensifying climate extremes are exposing growing gaps in insurance coverage and threatening financial resilience. Drawing on a recent panel hosted at the Collège de France,
Housing and fertility
Global fertility rates are falling, with major economic consequences. Conventional policies like parental leave and financial incentives have had limited impact. This column presents new
The overlooked economic value of adult informal care
Unpaid care provided by family members or friends remains the predominant form of support for older people in Europe. This column examines ways to measure
Early school-leaving and dismal life events: Homelessness, incarceration, and substance use
Preventing early school-leaving can enable disadvantaged youth to break cycles of multi-dimensional disadvantage. This column analyses a sample of Australians with high rates of early
Completing Ukraine’s reconstruction architecture
Reports that the Russian war in Ukraine may end this year reinforce the necessity of planning Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. This column takes stock of what
Contracts in the reform of the EU electricity market
Fighting global warming requires huge investments in decarbonated energy generation. To address this challenge, the European authorities introduced a regulation promoting the use of long-term
