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Back to homepageRoberta Pinotti: Top Performance on a Shoestring
For Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti it is all about attaining economies of scale. Whilst EU member states spend over €226bn annually on their military and can field a million plus combat troops, a large chunk of the cash is
Read MoreGermany: Immigrant Workers Benefit Economy
Germany’s opposition to British attempts to limit the freedom of movement within the European Union is grounded in economic self-interest rather than lofty principle. Instead of whining endless about the influx of workers from other EU member states, the Germans
Read MoreMatteo Renzi to the Rescue? European Union – Looking for a Leader to Reassert Its Role
To the pundits and other talking heads who wrote off Europe as a spent force: You ain’t seen nothing yet! The hand-wringing is about to be cut short as the old world prepares for a makeover. Indeed, the exercise may
Read MoreEurope’s First Transnational List has been Presented by the European Federalist Party
Europe’s first transnational list has been presented by the European Federalist Party and covers 6 countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal) Brussels – May, 2014. European Federalist Party (EFP) candidates from Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and Portugal presented
Read MoreMario Draghi: ECB President Gearing Up for Eurozone Growth Spurt
Italian banker Mario Draghi entertains no doubts at all: Pessimist, sceptics, naysayers and assorted worrywarts severely underestimate the resolve extant – political and otherwise – to forge the euro into a resounding success. Then again, the president of the European
Read MoreItaly: IMF Mission Statement
An IMF team visited Italy from June 24 to July 4, 2013, for the annual evaluation of the economy as part of the regular consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement. This statement describes the preliminary findings:
Read MoreGlobal Investing: Italy or Singapore?
Many European countries have declining population growth and onerous business regulations. This creates a headwind against the region’s share prices. Many Asian countries have healthy population growth and are embracing free markets. This creates a tailwind behind the region’s stock
Read MorePier Carlo Padoan, OECD: A New Era for the Euro Area
The euro area is entering a new era. The importance of [approval by the German constitutional court of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)] and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) new Outright Monetary Transactions (OMT) programme set out recently cannot be
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