EU banking unionEconomic recoveryUK, EU & the City
  • What a banking union means for Europe
    Essay by Philip Whyte, 05 December 2012
    What a banking union means for Europe
  • Economic recovery requires a better deal for labour
    Policy brief by Simon Tilford, 05 November 2012
    Economic recovery requires a better deal for labour
  • Britain, Europe and the City of London: Can the triangle be managed?
    Essay by Philip Whyte, 20 July 2012
    Britain, Europe and the City of London
  • Options for EU trade policy
    Bulletin article by Philip Whyte, 01 October 2008

    In late July, the Doha round suffered its umpteenth setback, when ministers from the member-states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed to agree on a package to liberalise world trade.
  • How strong is Russia's economic foundation?
    Policy brief by Pekka Sutela, 01 October 2008

    Russia's economy is in deep recession. Many Russians hope that rising oil prices will quickly restore the high growth rates their country enjoyed before 2008.

  • In defence of Anglo-Saxon capitalism
    Insight by Charles Grant, 29 September 2008

    Those who never liked ‘Anglo-Saxon’ capitalism are feeling smug. Marxists, fans of ‘Rhineland’ capitalism and those who simply cannot stand American power are crowing.
  • Farewell, Polish plumber
    Insight by Philip Whyte, 07 August 2008

    When the EU expanded its membership in 2004, the UK was one of only three EU countries – Ireland and Sweden were the others – fully to open its borders to migrants from the ten new member states.
  • A new European mercantilism?
    Bulletin article by Simon Tilford, 01 August 2008

    Europe’s economic liberals have had a successful ten years. There have been protectionist pressures throughout this period, of course.
  • Should Europeans care about Doha?
    Insight by Katinka Barysch, 30 July 2008

    Are the Doha trade talks finally dead? Following the failure of the latest ministerial meeting in Geneva on July 29th, there will be little appetite for another big push to resolve disputes over farm subsidies and manufacturing tariffs.
  • Let's hear it for the Transatlantic Economic Council
    Insight by Philip Whyte, 23 May 2008

    Some institutions get less attention than they deserve. Arguably, one of these is the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC). On May 13th 2008 it met for the second time since its launch in 2007.
  • Eurozone economic outlook: Too much complacency
    Insight by Simon Tilford, 03 April 2008

    A year ago the prospect of the dollar falling to 1.60 against the euro would have brought on cold sweats across Europe. Yet, here we are and there is no sense of crisis.