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Parsing the ECB’s strategy on ‘lower bound’ inflation
In its latest strategy statement, the European Central Bank points to the “lower bound” of inflation – zero percent or lower – as an economic trap that must be avoided through “forceful” and “persistent” measures. But as those measures are already losing effectiveness, it is worth considering whether the free-money tap of quantitative easing might be the real problem.
The ECB’s new rush toward the digital euro
The European Central Bank is gearing up to introduce a “digital euro” that would circulate alongside regular currency. Doing so would give the ECB more flexibility in monetary policy and consumers greater access to money. But it would also upend the current system, giving the ECB huge powers of surveillance ...
The end of the Portuguese exception
Commentators have hailed Portugal’s politics as an “exception” in Europe. In Lisbon, a socialist party presides over a healthy economy while far-right and populist-right parties lack significant support. The pandemic, however, is challenging that status quo – increasingly statist solutions from the government are holding back growth, while right-wing parties ...
The end does not justify the means
In Western democracies, leaders have given up on promoting the common good and would rather chase supporters by paying lip service to utopian goals. As a result, voters are feeling increasingly alienated and distrustful, turning toward conspiracy theories. To regain the trust of citizens, elites will need to abandon the ...
New Opportunities 2021: The ECB and bringing financial markets down to earth
The Covid-19 pandemic has capped a decade of economic crises that the European Central Bank has had to deal with. The bank’s tools to keep countries’ finances afloat and investors’ confidence solid have been unprecedented. Weaning them off low interest rates, financial injections and high debt will be its next ...
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