July 28, 2025
EU public debt has steadily increased since the introduction of the euro, with almost half of member states now breaching the Maastricht Treaty’s 60 per cent debt-to-GDP limit.
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July 21, 2025
At the end of 2024, French general government debt stood at 113% of the country’s GDP, or approximately €50,000 per capita. Since 1969, the debt-to-GDP ratio has increased eightfold.
July 16, 2025
On July 1, 2025, Denmark took over the EU Presidency. This is a great opportunity for Danish politicians to lead by example in the EU and renew their membership of the ‘frugal four’.
June 6, 2025
In March, the incoming German coalition government led by Friedrich Merz from the right-leaning CDU/CSU – the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union based in Bavaria – worked with the SPD (Social Democratic Party) and the Greens to pass a historic legislative measure, loosening the stringent rules surrounding the country’s ‘debt brake’ constitutional amendment, known as the Schuldenbremse.
May 22, 2025
Bulgaria and fifteen other member states have declared their intention to increase (in a coordinated manner) their defence spending without violating the new EU fiscal rules framework. Simply put, the budget deficit will be allowed to exceed 3 per cent of the GDP for the period 2025–2028 if it is allocated to additional military spending, whether in the form of investments or recurrent expenditures.
March 19, 2025
Economic inequality is often used to justify state intervention in Europe, but historical data suggests economic freedom is more effective in reducing poverty and improving prosperity.
February 27, 2025
Several competitiveness rankings assess factors such as law enforcement, infrastructure, and taxation law from a business perspective. However, they often lack accessible and practical explanations of how these factors impact the daily operations of small businesses.
January 29, 2025
At €3.228 trillion, France’s debt has reached unprecedented levels, equating to 112% of GDP – far above the 60% cap set by European rules.
January 14, 2025
In its third consecutive meeting, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) cut all three key interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, as expected. They are now in the range of 3.00–3.40 per cent.