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Why British prosperity is hobbled by a rigged land market

13 February 2013 by Simon Tilford

The British have the least living space, highest office rents and most congested infrastructure in the EU-15. A rigged market for land is to blame.
Time to bite the bullet on European defence

01 February 2013 by Clara Marina O'Donnell

In response to declining defence budgets, Europeans must buy cheaper military equipment and co-ordinate their efforts to build sophisticated drones.
Eurozone slump derails Britain's economic strategy

28 January 2013 by Simon Tilford

The British government's drive to rebalance the UK economy has foundered on falling exports to the EU; UK exports to the rest of the world are booming.
Has the ECB done enough to save the euro?

25 January 2013 by John Springford

The ECB may have done enough to stop euro break-up for now, but markets are likely to test its willingness to buy government debt.
Cameron's optimistic, risky and ambiguous strategy

24 January 2013 by Charles Grant

Some of David Cameron's EU speech is sensible. But his strategy is risky, riddled with ambiguities and could lead to a British exit.
Europe places too much faith in supply-side policies

18 January 2013 by Simon Tilford

The damage done to Europe's growth potential by very low investment and mass unemployment is likely to offset the benefits of structural reforms.
How can the EU influence China?

07 January 2013 by Charles Grant

The EU would have more influence in China if its governments were more willing to work together and if it focused on a few key objectives.
Sound public finances require more than low budget deficits

04 January 2013 by Simon Tilford

Small budget deficits are no guarantee of sustainable public finances: Europe needs higher inflation and growth if it is to stem the rise in public debt.
Time to stop the EIB's carbon subsidies

20 December 2012 by Stephen Tindale

The European Investment Bank (EIB) lends half its annual energy pot to efficiency and renewables. But it is still lending to coal. This is inconsistent with climate policies.
Europe's youth job crisis

30 November 2012 by Katinka Barysch

Some 14 million young people in the EU are not in work or education. German-style apprenticeships and flexible labour markets could help them get jobs.

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