Reforming the Growth and Stability Pact: The Commission has fallen on the debt
By Jérôme Creel In its communication of 9 November 2022, the European Commission outlined the contours of the new European fiscal framework that should, in […]
United States: Slowdown or recession?
by Christophe Blot In the first quarter of 2022, US GDP fell by 0.4%, ending the recovery that had begun in the summer of 2020. […]
Can the US Federal Reserve bring inflation back to 2%?
by Christophe Blot At the monetary policy meeting on 16 March 2022, the Federal Reserve raised its interest rate by a quarter point to 0.5%[1]. […]
Jean-Paul Fitoussi, brilliant economist and public intellectual, by Xavier Ragot
Born on 19 August 1942 in La Goulette (Tunisia), died on 15 April 2022 in Paris The economist Jean-Paul Fitoussi passed away on 15 April […]
Our planet, our health, our priority!
By Éloi Laurent “Are we able to reimagine a world where economies are focused on health and well-being?” With these words, the WHO issued a call to […]
Is the war in Ukraine influencing central bank monetary policy?
by Christophe Blot The end of 2021 was marked by growing concern among central banks about inflation[1]. As pressure on prices intensified with Russia’s invasion […]
War in Ukraine: What short-term effects on the French economy?
by Xavier Ragot, with contributions from Céline Antonin, Elliot Aurissergues, Christophe Blot, Eric Heyer, Paul Malliet, Mathieu Plane, Raoul Sampognaro, Xavier Timbeau, Grégory Verdugo. The […]
How should Ukrainian refugees be welcomed?
by Gregory Verdugo An unprecedented crisis Since the war in Ukraine started, unprecedented numbers of refugees have poured across the country’s borders. As of 15 […]
What direction for monetary policy in 2022?
By Christophe Blot With the return of inflation in 2021, the focus is now on the central banks and their mandate for price stability. Between […]
How will US fiscal policy affect pressure on prices?
by Elliot Aurissergues, Christophe Blot and Caroline Bozou The latest inflation figures for the United States confirm the trends seen over the last few months. […]