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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

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

Read, as we suggested at the height of the crisis in 2012, how investing in solar energy facilities could help Greece and benefit the EU.

Bob Hancké

Mar 26, 20124 min read

Already in 2012, we argued that a systemic design flaw, rather than fiscal profligacy, led us into the Eurozone crisis. Read why in our post

Bob Hancké

Mar 15, 20126 min read