The results of the Greek elections on 17 June are of crucial importance for both the country itself and the eurozone. This Policy Brief outlines the possible post-election scenarios. It […]
in E-squared, Issue 5, Spring 2012, pp.32-33. Achieving more fiscal discipline has been at the top of the political agenda ever since financial markets started to question the sustainability of […]
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Eurozone countries have recently agreed to adopt a ‘golden rule’ for fiscal policy, forcing governments to be stricter about balancing their books. This column compares the golden rule to existing […]
On 6 February 2012, Yves Bertoncini participated in a conference on European economic governance organized by Egmont–Royal Institute for International Relations. This Policy Brief is based on his intervention at […]
The core idea of the European Union’s (EU) foreign policy is that lasting peace and stability can only exist where governments guarantee their citizens security, prosperity, freedom, and equality. Where […]
If introduced successfully, national Golden Rules will completely overturn fiscal governance in the eurozone. Golden Rules would almost always be more stringent than EU-level fiscal norms. EU fiscal norms will […]