Opinion piece
16 July 2020
The EU’s Opportunity to Turn Its Markets Toward the Future
Meeting the fiscal demands of COVID-19 will require the European Union to borrow on capital markets more than ever, and for European pension funds and
Capital markets
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Event
29 June 2020
The need for market-based finance after COVID-19
How do COVID-19-caused financial dislocations inform policy responses?
Policy brief
20 May 2020
The European Central Bank in the COVID-19 crisis: whatever it takes, within its mandate
To keep the euro-area economy afloat, the European Central Bank has put in place a large number of measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis
Opinion piece
15 May 2020
Save markets to save the single market
It’s time for the EU to make quick and indispensable progress in forming a capital markets union.
Podcast
15 May 2020
Rebooting Europe: a framework for post COVID-19 economic recovery
COVID-19 has triggered a severe recession and policymakers in European Union countries are providing generous, largely indiscriminate, support to comp
Blog post
23 April 2020
COVID-19 is causing the collapse of oil markets: when will they recover?
This oil crisis will be solved only by a pick-up in global oil demand, once lockdowns are lifted and the economy is restarted.
Opinion piece
31 March 2020
Why are some stock markets in Asia less affected by coronavirus?
While Asian markets are in a sea of red, mainland China, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwan are all defying the gravity.
Opinion piece
17 March 2020
A letter to Santa, the G7
The G7 should set an example of international cooperation and come out with a strong signal of unity and support for the euro-area. Only then will the
External publication
16 March 2020
Analysis of developments in EU capital flows in the global context
This report presents an overview of the recent trends of capital flows, focused especially on the past year. It provides a detailed analysis at the gl
Opinion piece
10 March 2020
Uncoordinated policies behind market collapse
Underlying issues, and not just the coronavirus panic, fed the recent meltdown
Opinion piece
23 January 2020
European capital markets union, by rule and by choice
While the euro is now a leading global currency and the European Central Bank has become a comprehensive banking supervisor, Europe’s markets have bee
Policy brief
18 December 2019
Can EU competition law address market distortions caused by state-controlled enterprises?
The distortive effects that foreign state-owned or state-supported companies can have on European markets and on the European Union’s economic autonom
Event
11 December 2019
The Great Reversal-Causes and implications of the rising corporate concentration in the US
During this event, Thomas Philippon presented his thesis on market concentration and explained the reasons behind the rising corporate market power in
Blog post
30 September 2019
Questions on financial services policy for Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission
Completing the banking union is the dominant task in the financial services area for the next five years. In the short term, the Commission should aff
Blog post
16 September 2019
EU support for SME IPOs should be part of a broader package that unlocks equity finance
The incoming Commission President has put support for SMEs at the centre of her economic programme. A public-private fund investing in initial public
Blog post
25 July 2019
The consequences of Switzerland’s lost equivalence status
Due to a spat between the European Commission and the government of Switzerland over the negotiation of an institutional framework agreement, equity s