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Focus spring 2012
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Barroso advertises growth and austerity policy
In the debatte about higher growth the EU Commission is warning against renouncing austerity policies in Europe. Greece as well as the other two member states which depend on rescue loans, Portugal and Ireland, must stick to their austerity and reform policies.
FAZ (German)Time to spend more money again?
In the midst of the debt crisis voters in France and Greece vote against austerity. What are the implications of this Sunday's elections for Europe's anti-crisis policies?
Death of a Fairy Tale
Paul Krugman puts forward criticises again the austerity dominated economic policy to fight the debt crisis in the euro area.
"Eurobonds against vicious circle"
In an interview IMF chief economist urges for for euro bonds and a permanent reduction of the trend in government expenditure instead of large singular cuts.
Plans against economic conflagration in the euro area
Spain's austerity measure is pushing the country into recession. The risk of contagion for the euro area is back. Meanwhile economists are demanding a change in policy to combat the crisis in Europe.
Merkel prepares 'growth agenda' for Europe
German Chanellor Angela Merkel will present a European 'growth agenda' at the EU summit in June. While Brussels supports the initiative, François Hollande regards it as a response to his warnings against a too strict austerity measures.
Banks stranglehold on Europe
Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson argue that lobbying by financial institutions has caused a deepening of the recession in the euro area and that political leaders should finally stop listening to bankers.
Europe’s Trust Deficit
In this column Barry Eichengreen argues that euro crisis offers Europe an opportunity to reestablish trust which is at the heart of Europe's fiscal, economic, and institutional deficits.
Eurozone countries must not be forced to meet deficit targets
Last year thirteen eurozone countries surpassed the deficit to gross domestic product ratio of three per cent.
It may well turn out that we are watching not a Greek but a euro tragedy
Another week, another euro "solution". According to last week's plan, by 2020 the ratio of Greek national debt to GDP will be down to 120.5pc.
A Questionable Axiom Of Austerity
One of the most important stories of the European debt crisis is the worse-than-expected damage that austerity has inflicted on the Greek economy.
New pressure despite austerity measures: Europe still causes worries in Greece.
Greek party leaders have accepted the austerity dictate from Europe; however European finance ministers are not satisfied: The second aid package will only be released after all details are set.
Fiscal adjustment: Too much of a good thing?
Almost everyone agrees that the fiscal accounts of several advanced economies are in a pretty bad shape and need to be strengthened. But how rapid should the adjustment be in the present circumstances?
Argentine YPF move threatens to sour EU-Mercosur trade talks
Argentina’s move to nationalize a 51% stake in the country’s YPF oil company from Spain’s Repsol this week may hamper efforts to finalize free-trade talks between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc later this year.
A new era of bilateralism
The EU has been busy concluding free trade agreements - above all with emerging economies which are in a weaker position than the EU.
EU demands open markets from US
EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht asks US die dismantle trade barriers and critizises that the US market is walled off for European companies. An early bilateral free trade agreement is unlikely.
EU to confront China with 'reciprocity' in public contracts
Tired of seeing European companies blocked from Chinese public tenders, the European Commission is preparing plans later this month that will allow individual EU countries to bar foreign bids from countries that refuse to open up their public procurement markets, EurActiv can reveal.
Why trade reform matters in the Middle East
A year after the start of the Arab spring, no government in the Middle East has attempted serious economic reform even though it is obvious both that economies are distorted and that discontent over living standards has played a big part in the uprisings.
Kiev’s EU-course in danger
Mr. Sikorski, foreign minister of Poland is not optimistic with regards to a soon implementation of the Association and Free trade Agreement between EU and Ukraine.
Supply chains and behind-the-border trade barriers: Implications for developing nations
As tariffs have declined steadily since the 1940s, government interventions to restrict imports have increasingly taken non-tariff forms.
Does EU/India free trade agreement spell the end of cheap drugs for poor countries?
After four years of negotiations, campaigners fear India is about to sign a trade deal with the EU which will stop the flow of cheap life-saving drugs to the developing world.