I. Papadakis, M. Savona – The Uneven Geography of Digital Infrastructure: Does It Matter?

With data becoming an essential production input, we look at the location of data and cloud centres (DCCs) and explore d...

October 17, 2024

R. Urbani, J. Rech Graciano dos Santos, L. Cisotta, E. Scognamiglio, G. Tarantino – Advancing global reach: the role of international hubs in enhancing firm internationalization and innovation

This study provides a comprehensive examination of how firms integrate through international hubs, with a particular foc...

October 8, 2024

L. Schmitz, T. Seidl, T. Wuttke – The Costs of Conditionality: Lessons from IPCEIs

In recent years, the European Union has embraced a more active industrial policy to boost its global competitiveness and...

October 1, 2024

R. Perissich – Il rapporto Draghi: non sprecare una grande opportunità

Il rapporto presenta un’analisi del crescente divario di crescita, competitività, innovazione e produttività fra l�...

September 18, 2024

U. Marengo: The Fondo Nazionale for Made in Italy and insights from the new British National Wealth Fund for the green industrial transition

The new British Government has announced the creation of a £7.3 billion National Wealth Fund (NWF) to help drive the UK...

September 17, 2024

L. Vinhas de Souza: Comparing EU and US approaches towards Economic Security Strategies

While the EU and the US share many similarities as market democracies that uphold the rule of the law, there are also ma...

September 3, 2024

L. Stille: Securing critical materials across the Mediterranean for the EU’s renewable future

The European Union’s targets for renewable hydrogen production and broader renewable energy adoption face potentia...

July 29, 2024

D. Di Carlo, F. Genovese: Calling Snap Elections against Populists in the EU? Playing with Fire!

June’s elections tilted the European Parliament significantly to the right. The most shocking result was the National ...

June 25, 2024

C. Bastasin: Will the French elections deliver a German Europe?

In a famous speech in 1953, Thomas Mann, a towering figure of German and world literature, called on the Germans to resi...

June 19, 2024

Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – November 2024

LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 11/11 MPs present around 4,500 amendments to the budget bill, which includes also a controversial pr...

December 16, 2024

LUHNIP Monthly Brief on EU Industrial Policy – October 2024

Last Month in Brief 2 October: The European Commission adopts a Communication on building sustainable international part...

November 19, 2024

Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – October 2024

LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 02/10 Italy’s CDP Venture Capital and OpenAI sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the ...

November 6, 2024

LUHNIP Monthly Brief on EU Industrial Policy – September 2024

Last Month in Brief 3 September: The European Court of Justice issues a ruling on the Illumina/Grail case clarifying the...

October 15, 2024

Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – September 2024

17/09 The Council of Ministers approves the decree for the partial privatisation of Poste Italiane, in the first signifi...

October 8, 2024

LUHNIP Monthly Brief on EU Industrial Policy – June 2024

Last Month in Brief 10 June: The European Commission opens an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulat...

July 12, 2024

Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – June 2024

LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 13-15/06 Italy hosts in Apulia the key event of the G7 featuring all the political leaders of the pa...

July 10, 2024

LUHNIP Monthly Brief on EU Industrial Policy – May 2024

6 May: French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen meet with Chinese ...

June 19, 2024

Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – May 2024

LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 06/05 The Council of Ministers approves a Decree to support the farming and fishing sectors, includi...

June 10, 2024

M. Messori: Loans or “gifts”? What the Italian economy needs from Europe

According to the recent Economic and Financial Document (DEF) drafted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), in 2...

April 28, 2020

C. Bastasin: The rationale behind the Italian-German rift

• Acrimony among European states is harsher today than during the euro-crisis a decade ago, jeopardizing the integrity...

March 31, 2020

C. Bastasin: The EU budget’s bad start concerns the euro area as well

• February’s special Council meeting on the 2021-2027 EU budget ended without an agreement. When EU leaders left...

February 28, 2020

C. Bastasin: A Unique Opportunity for New Ideas on EU Fiscal Rules

• On February 5, the European Commission presented the outlines of its review of the euro-area’s fiscal rules. A sim...

February 7, 2020

C. Bastasin: Italy’s debt causes resistance to new “green” fiscal flexibility

• Brussels is about to start a debate on waivers for green investments from the EU’s budget-deficit rules. However, ...

February 5, 2020

C. Bastasin: ON THE EU COMMISSION’S HARD-NOSED LETTER TO ITALY

• In a strongly worded letter, EU Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Pierre Moscovici have accused Italy of planning...

October 22, 2018

C. Bastasin: ITALY’S IS NOT A POPULIST GOVERNMENT

● Italy’s government is not just another populist government, more or less similar to the Greek, the British or even...

October 1, 2018

C. Bastasin: Regarding the Letter of the Eight Finance Ministers

● European ministers of finance discussed the future of the EMU on several occasions over the last couple of months. U...

March 13, 2018

M. Messori: ON THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM DEUTSCHE BANK

DEUTSCHE BANK’S DIFFICULTIES, which exploded due to a multi-billion dollar fine required by the U.S. Department of Jus...

October 4, 2016

ECB Press conference – 6 March 2025, 14:45

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March 6, 2025

Central bank independence in an era of volatility – Lamfalussy Lecture by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – January 27, 2025

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January 30, 2025

Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry will be launched on 30 January – January 20, 2025

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January 22, 2025

Four years into the Next Generation EU programme: an updated preliminary evaluation of its economic impact

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January 7, 2025

Monetary policy in the euro area – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – December 16, 2024

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December 16, 2024

ECB Press Conference – December 12, 2024 – 14:45

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December 11, 2024

Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament – Speech by Christine Legarde, President of the ECB – December 4, 2024

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December 4, 2024

Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – Financial Times – November 28, 2024

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November 28, 2024

First European Semester Autumn Package under new economic governance framework sets out path for sound public finances and sustainable and inclusive growth – November 26, 2024

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November 26, 2024