The monetary policy changes that led to price increases

The relationship between the money supply, demand for money, and price levels is a dynamic force within the economic landscape. It’s important to note …

Greedflation?

The last three years have brought many old ghosts to Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic was the biggest health crisis since the Spanish flu, wars …

Inflation Reduction Act: How protectionism affects US–EU relations

The Inflation Reduction Act signed by the Biden administration in the autumn of 2022 could be one of the most expensive climate legislation in …

Tackling Europe’s Cost of Living Crisis

This paper analyses how excessive taxation and regulations are worsening inflationary pressures in eight European countries. As a result of heavy state intervention, European …

Out of Pocket

This paper examines the tax and regulatory policies fuelling inflation across five European countries. The detailed analysis of high price levels in Germany, Italy, …

What is the trajectory of global inflation?

Over the previous year we have heard constant talk of the transitory nature of inflation and the reasons why it will be transitory. In …

Inflation: The next threat?

The policy reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic will increase budget deficits massively in all the world’s leading countries. The deficits will to a significant …

Inflation and the ECB: a political problem

Mario Draghi´s latest comments expressing his support for continuing the European Central Bank´s Quantitative Easing drew much controversy from northern Eurozone countries, especially Germany, …

Pricking the balloon on Eurozone deflation

18 May 2016
As growth rates in the Eurozone gather steam, policymakers’ concerns are increasingly shifting to low inflation. According to Eurostat, consumer prices …

Pricking the balloon on Eurozone deflation

Diego Zuluaga // 18.05.2016
As growth rates in the Eurozone gather steam, policymakers’ concerns are increasingly shifting to low inflation. According to Eurostat, consumer …

False claims about the Eurozone from the Brexit camp

Diego Zuluaga // 01.03.2016
As the debate on British membership of the European Union gathers steam, the Eurozone is getting a fair amount of …