Better regulation in Europe: An action plan for the next Commission

Zach Meyers
19 March 2024

As Europe tries to boost its economic growth and become more innovative, the EU must reinvigorate the ‘better regulation’ agenda – and adapt it to how the EU institutions are evolving.
Why Europe should not worry about US out-performance

Aslak Berg
13 December 2023

The US has had stronger growth than Europe recently – but its out-performance is easily explainable. Instead of worrying about the US, Europe should focus on itself and avoid repeating past mistakes.
Europe should boost the Bretton Woods institutions

Sander Tordoir
01 December 2023

The EU should reinforce the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to stave off a destabilising financing crunch for many emerging and developing economies.
Has the IMF’s lending become too expensive for its own good? The case for a lending rate cap

Sander Tordoir, Tobias Krahnke
29 September 2023

The IMF risks losing relevance as multilateral provider of bailouts to countries in debt distress.
Germany needs a new growth model

Sander Tordoir, Shahin Vallée
30 June 2023

Berlin should fundamentally reset its growth strategy, rather than clinging to a failing model of industrial export corporatism.

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How to combat Europe's economic slowdown

Christian Odendahl

25 January 2019

Europe is experiencing an economic slowdown at an exceptionally bad time, but has the tools to fight it and should use them soon.

Conference report: The politics of slow growth in Europe

John Springford, Christian Odendahl, Nick Winning

19 December 2018

A new CER report summarises its 2018 Ditchley Park conference, which brought together 50 leading economists to discuss 'The politics of slow growth in Europe'.

Can the euro rival the dollar?

Christian Odendahl, Adam Tooze

04 December 2018

The international role of the US dollar is deeply entrenched. To change that, Europe – and Germany in particular – would need to rethink some core economic policies.

The accidental prime minister: What Spain's new government means for the EU

Camino Mortera-Martinez

26 July 2018

Spain’s new government might not last long. But it could act as a catalyst for progress on the thorny issues of migration, eurozone reform and Catalonia.

Is Macron becoming isolated in Europe?

Charles Grant

13 June 2018

Macron thinks the EU is not viable without radical reform. His priority is to reshape the eurozone, but Germany is blocking his bolder ideas. He risks isolation in Europe, which could weaken him at home.

Bulletin Issue 120 - June/July 2018

Sam Lowe, Ian Bond, Sophia Besch

30 May 2018

On Brexit, TTIP and the City of London, Sam Lowe
Trump and Europe: Atlantic hurricane season?, Ian Bond
Can EU-UK defence negotiations be positive-sum?, Sophia Besch

On Brexit, TTIP and the City of London

Sam Lowe

30 May 2018

The EU was keen to include financial services in TTIP, the proposed trade agreement with the US. Is its reluctance to do so with the UK mere hypocrisy?

Brexit and the financial services industry: The story so far

Mark Boleat

27 March 2018

The City will survive Brexit, but it will not emerge unscathed. In order to remain competitive Britain’s financial services industry will need to adapt, as it has always done.

The fight for liberal values: Annual report 2017

Charles Grant, Ian Bond, Simon Tilford

06 February 2018

The CER's annual report features essays on the creation of the CER, the CER at 20, Brexit, economics and Donald Trump's impact on geopolitics, it also highlights some of our work on foreign and defence policy.

Italy after the election: From partner to spoiler?

Luigi Scazzieri

30 January 2018

Italy's 4th March election is likely to be less consequential than many assume. But it will highlight the urgency of reforming the eurozone and better managing migration.

Conference report: How to save the EU

Simon Tilford, Christian Odendahl, Sophia Besch

15 January 2018

50 leading economists, political scientists and experts on the EU considered the forces undermining the Union, and how Europe should respond to them.

All is not well in the Visegrad economies

Simon Tilford

29 November 2017

On the face of it the Visegrad – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – appear to be doing quite well economically. But there are problems behind the headline growth figures.

Bulletin Issue 117 - December 2017/January 2018

Charles Grant, Simon Tilford, Sophia Besch

29 November 2017

Ten predictions for the Brexit talks, Charles Grant
All is not well in the Visegrad economies, Simon Tilford
PESCO: Paper tiger, paper tanks?, Sophia Besch

Relaunching the EU

Charles Grant, Sophia Besch, Ian Bond, Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska, Camino Mortera-Martinez, Christian Odendahl, John Springford, Simon Tilford

07 November 2017

The EU is ripe for fundamental reform. New policies are needed for migration and the euro. The EU also needs more flexible structures so that countries can opt in and out of key policies.

Populism – culture or economics?

John Springford, Simon Tilford

30 October 2017

Are economic factors to blame for the rise of populism, or is it a cultural backlash? The answer is a bit of both: economic weakness strengthens social conservatives' illiberal views.