EuroInsights: economic lessons in 2023
Friday, 22 December 2023
Hello Future is blue readers,
Welcome to our newsletter about European economic affairs bringing together top experts from academia and think tanks to discuss the most pressing economic challenges of today. Future is Blue is promoted by Funcas.
Today we are taking a moment to step back and reflect on the lessons learned for Europe's economy in 2023, a year characterized by slow economic growth, declining inflation, tight monetary policy and, overall, a broad understanding of Europe's need to adapt to a new geopolitical landscape dominated by the power rivalry between the US and China.
In our new podcast episode, we've asked Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, to reflect on key learnings of 2023 and anticipate some of the main policy discussions for the new year.
Below you can find more information on our latest show hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen.
Don't miss our weekly readings at the bottom of this newsletter.
New podcast episode available!
In today's Future is Blue podcast episode, a joint series by Funcas Europe and the Centre for European Reform, we cover the following topics:
- Key learnings for Europe's economy in 2023
- Key economic developments to expect in Europe in 2024
Collaboration between Funcas Europe and the Centre for European Reform
In order to grow our audience and bring to you some world class analysis and insights on European economic affairs, we have agreed with the Centre for European Reform to regularly collaborate on the Future is Blue podcast. Every two months, an analyst from CER joins our podcast to discuss the most pressing economic issues on the agenda.
The Centre for European Reform is an award-winning, independent think-tank that seeks to achieve an open, outward-looking, influential and prosperous European Union, with close ties to its neighbors and allies. You can read more about the CER and their latest publications in their website.
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What we are reading
Europe should boost the Bretton Woods institutions
The EU should reinforce the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to stave off a destabilising financing crunch for many emerging and developing economies.
A new start for Europe’s stability and growth pact
Good reading on the newly agreed EU fiscal rules
5 must-reads to make sense of the year just gone – and to get ready for 2024
Here are 5 of this year's World Economic Forum reports to look back on 2023, but also to help frame your thinking for 2024.
EU fiscal rules: time to face the contradictions
"The new version of the pre-pandemic fiscal rules, if imposed, would jeopardise the European economy"
Have a nice rest of the week
Raymond Torres
Funcas Europe Director