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Two years after Draghi’s ‘whatever it takes’ moment, the Eurozone is again staring into the abyss
In 2014, growth in the Eurozone declined significantly, raising fears of another crisis. Read about the steps we proposed to generate growth
Bob Hancké
Oct 21, 20145 min read
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Despite signs of recovery, the Eurozone crisis is still far from over
In mid-2013, when the Eurozone emerged from recession, we warned that any recovery will be short lived without addressing competitiveness.
Bob Hancké
Oct 30, 20133 min read
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Training the unemployed: Much ado about nothing?
While training is never a bad thing, bringing unemployment down is not a substitute for growth. Read why in our policy analysis from 2013.
Bob Hancké
Jun 6, 20134 min read
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Refocusing on upmarket tourism might offer a new growth strategy for Greece's recovery.
Read why we thought Alexis Tsipras' lecture in 2013 before he became Greek PM lacked in sound reform proposals and what he should have said
Bob Hancké
Mar 18, 20134 min read
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Contrary to national stereotypes, French workers are more productive than most.
In our stereotype fact check form 2013, we challenge the US manufacturing CEO's concerns over the low productivity of French workers.
Bob Hancké
Feb 25, 20133 min read
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A depreciation of the euro is not the silver bullet to solve the eurocrisis.
Euro depreciation - read how a potential silver bullet turns out to be harmful upon closer consideration in our in-depth analysis from 2012
Bob Hancké
Nov 15, 20123 min read
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European car manufacturers’ latest crisis is in line with two-decades of restructuring and decline
October 2012 had seen lots of turmoil in the car manufacturing industry across Europe. Our stocktake found few reasons to be cheerful.
Bob Hancké
Oct 26, 20123 min read
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European integration is reaching a point of exhaustion
Read our assessment from 2012 of the challenge of uprising regions, as national leaders finally groped towards a solution to the eurocrisis.
Bob Hancké
Oct 24, 20123 min read
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Hollande’s crucial first task is to realise that “it’s the French economy, stupid”
Read why we suggested that Hollande's first president task will be challenging. Increasing French competitiveness wasn't fully in his hands.
Bob Hancké
May 9, 20125 min read
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Governments need to encourage European employers to investing in training to prevent a skill deficit
Training across Europe has plummeted, governments must now invest in this area. A skilled workforce is a good guard against unemployment.
Bob Hancké
May 2, 20124 min read
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