An ever so fragile recovery
By the Department of Analysis and Forecasting, under the direction of Eric Heyer and Xavier Timbeau This text summarizes the OFCE’s economic forecast for 2015-2017 for the […]
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The free movement of Europe’s citizens in question
By Gérard Cornilleau The British election has reignited the debate on the free movement of EU citizens within the Community. The fact that in less […]
Greece on a tightrope
By Céline Antonin, Raul Sampognaro, Xavier Timbeau and Sébastien Villemot This text summarizes the special study, “Greece on a tightrope” Since early 2015, Greece’s new government has […]
The British elections: border questions (2/2)
By Catherine Mathieu David Cameron has put the economy at the forefront of his electoral campaign, making the British economy’s good performance a trump card […]
The Greek debt – a European story …
By Catherine Mathieu and Henri Sterdyniak At end 2014, Greece’s debt was 317 billion euros, or 176% of its GDP, up from 103% in 2007, despite […]
The official introduction of the euro in Lithuania: does it really make no difference?
Sandrine Levasseur On 1 January 2015, Lithuania adopted the euro officially, becoming the 19th member of the euro zone. The adoption was in reality formal, […]
Changes in taxation in Europe from 2000 to 2012: A few analytical points
By Céline Antonin, Félix de Liège and Vincent Touzé There is great diversity to Europe’s tax systems, reflecting the choices of sovereign States with differentiated […]
The French fiscal devaluation, or the French Achilles strives to catch the German tortoise
By Sarah Guillou In the 1980s, under the European Monetary System (EMS), France repeatedly carried out currency realignments – in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1986 […]
What Reforms for Europe?
by Christophe Blot [1], Olivier Rozenberg [2], Francesco Saraceno [3] et Imola Streho [4] From May 22 to May 25 Europeans will vote to elect the […]
Euro zone: Recovery or deflation?
By Céline Antonin, Christophe Blot, Sabine Le Bayon and Danielle Schweisguth This text summarizes the OFCE’s forecast for 2014-2015 for the euro zone economy Will […]