The recent escalation of the conflict between Poland and the European Union has significantly increased the odds of a decisive response from the EU....
European Cities | Short-term recovery to be followed by long-term realignments
Posted by Dmitriy Gruzinov on Sep 29, 2021
Despite another shift in the Covid-19 situation across Europe, national governments have largely resisted imposing new lockdowns, and our short-term...
Europe | Inflation threats pose dilemmas for CEE policymakers
Posted by Tomas Dvorak on Jul 27, 2021
Elevated inflation is giving policymakers in Central and Eastern Europe headaches. Two of the regions’ outperformers, Poland and Hungary, are seeing...
Eurozone | Delta variant becomes key downside risk to the outlook
Posted by Daniel Kral on Jul 23, 2021
We expect the more transmissible Delta coronavirus variant will have a much lower impact on European economies than previous waves, although some...
Europe | Cities are recovering, but uncertainties remain
Posted by Anthony Light on Jul 16, 2021
European cities are on the road to recovery, as the improving health situation and gradual lifting of restrictions provide the foundation for a...
Europe | Cities set to boom as recovery gathers pace
Posted by Daniel Parker on Jul 1, 2021
Coronavirus and subsequent containment measures have weighed heavily on the economies of Europe’s major cities. However, the improving health...
Eurozone | The winners and losers from global tax reform
Posted by Ricardo Amaro on Jun 18, 2021
If implemented, the global tax reforms agreed at this month’s G7 meeting would set a floor for corporate tax rates and enable countries to tax...
European Research Brief | Lost summer scenario – domestic travel opportunity
Posted by Stephen Rooney on Jun 2, 2021
Domestic travel has provided a lifeline for the Travel & Tourism industry during the pandemic, filling at least some of the void left by inbound...