So far so good …
By Christophe Blot The euro zone is still in recession. According to Eurostat, GDP fell again in the fourth quarter of 2012 (‑0.6%). This figure, […]
Should family benefits be cut? Should they be taxed?
By Henri Sterdyniak The government has set a target of balancing the public accounts by 2017, which would require cutting public spending by about 60 […]
What monetary policy for the ECB in 2013?
By Paul Hubert After the monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Central Bank on 7 February 2013, the ECB decided to […]
Is it possible to get over a banking crisis? Comparative analysis of Ireland and Iceland
By Céline Antonin and Christophe Blot In economics, miracles sometimes prove to be mirages. Iceland and Ireland are witnesses. These two small open economies, paradises […]
Should spending on unemployment benefits be cut?
By Gérard Cornilleau The Cour des comptes [Court of Auditors] has presented a report on the labour market which proposes that policy should be better […]
The tax credit to encourage competitiveness and jobs – what impact?
By Mathieu Plane Following the submission to the Prime Minister of the Gallois Report on the pact for encouraging the competitiveness of French industry, the […]
Is the euro crisis over?
By Catherine Mathieu and Henri Sterdyniak As of early 2013, it is possible to make two contrasting assessments of the crisis. On the one hand, […]
Spain: a lose-lose strategy
by Danielle Schweisguth At a time when the IMF has publicly recognized that it underestimated the negative impact of fiscal adjustment on Europe’s economic growth, […]
Superstars and fairness: Let the sky fall
By Guillaume Allègre Are actors overpaid? A column by Vincent Maraval has launched a debate that is in essence ideological … in a good way. Indeed, […]
A recession is not inevitable
By Marion Cochard, Bruno Ducoudré and Danielle Schweisguth The cold blast from the autumn forecasts continues with the publication of the European Central Bank’s latest […]