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Further reforms in Sweden can drive growth, competitiveness and social cohesion

April 1, 2019 by OECD Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The Swedish economy is operating close to full capacity, with robust growth and strong employment, but uncertainties linked to the global economy shroud the outlook. Policy should aim to prolong the expansion and ensure that economic success continues to promote inclusiveness, well-being and social cohesion, according […]

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Brexit update: Tusk’s proposal is out and Cameron takes it all

February 3, 2016 by Chris Anyfantis Leave a Comment

It was just yesterday when Donald Tusk, president of the European Council (EC), released a draft deal that intends to keep Britain within the EU. This new proposal is mostly aligned with what the British Prime Minister has been asking for from the European Union. However, this draft text must be voted by all 28 […]

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Commission: Raising the social issues that can make or break the monetary union

January 22, 2014 by George Pepper 1 Comment

For the first time the European Commission recognises that the severe austerity measures enforced in the crisis hit Eurozone countries in the south of Europe, in Ireland and elsewhere, have undermined not only the well-being and the level of social protection there, but undercut also the very ability of those member states to regain non-cost […]

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Why Europe is more competitive than the US

October 11, 2013 by Maria Milouv 1 Comment

The commonly recited rough theory, that Eurozone economy is less competitive than the US, is not confirmed by core statistics. The European Sting has repeatedly stressed that Eurozone is by far a net exporter of sophisticated products and services, while the US suffers of a chronic and probably structural, foreign trade deficit. In this […]

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France: New labour laws for more competitiveness

January 12, 2013 by Dennis Kefalakos Leave a Comment

Only hours had passed, after Olli Rehn, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs early in the morning of Friday 11 January in Brussels had accused France of doing little to regain its lost competitiveness, and in Paris during the same afternoon three labour unions agreed with employers on a package deal […]