This week we are taking a look at Europe’s main economic risks. What are the main concerns for policymakers as they come back to their office after the summer break? We’ve hosted a podcast conversation with Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, and Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Future is blue editorial coordinator.
We start the new course with a video interview about the Fit for 55 Commission proposal, the legislative roadmap to trigger a green transformation in Europe and meet the target of cutting greenhouse emissions by 55% in 2030. Our editorial coordinator Carlos Carnicero Urabayen has interviewed Lara Lázaro, Senior Analyst at Elcano Royal Institute. More on this below.
Recent indicators point to a vigorous economic recovery for Spain, with GDP set to grow by 6.3% this year despite rising infection rates, supply chain bottlenecks and a slower than anticipated return of tourists. The challenge is to maintain the expansionary phase, which involves implementing the reforms foreseen in Next Generation EU and tackling the legacy of unemployment and public debt.
Tanto la crisis generada por la pandemia como las restricciones a la movilidad adoptadas para frenar los contagios han hecho mella en el empleo, la desigualdad social y la pobreza.