The pirate bounty
Is the pirate strategy, which Boris Johnson is draging the UK into, worth it? International and trade relations have never been a ‘gala dinner’[1], that is a fact. But the bill, approved by the [...]
Europe – Japan, time to get closer
Europe and Japan have a historical opportunity to reinforce their political and economic ties and take the lead of the “soft powers” In these times of social distancing, it is good to think of [...]
Europe’s Winston
It is certainly not the debacle, but Europe is being tested. 80 years on, will Angela Merkel emerge as a modern Churchill? Angela Merkel’s Germany has just taken over the Presidency of the [...]
A “menage à trois”
More than ever in a position of strength at the end of the first phase of the COVID-19 crisis, will Angela Merkel be able to plug its cracks? She is not the only one, but during this crisis, [...]
Valerie Plagnol at BCA 2019 Conference : Round table: the future of the euro area
I was a guest-speaker at the BCA annual conference which took place in NYC, last September 26-27. At the round table on the future euro, I delivered: My top 10 list of reasons why you should [...]
Valerie Plagnol attending BCA 2019 Conference : Crédit and Market Cycles : WHAT’S NEXT ?
Honored and proud to participate in the upcoming BCA Conference, in NYC next September 26 & 27 . Will join the panel on the future of the euro area. SPEAKERS BCA’s New York Investment [...]
Valerie Plagnol attending The Brussels Economic Forum
The Brussels Economic Forum is the flagship annual economic event of the EC. Now in its 19th year, the BEF is the place to be if you want to be at the heart of stimulating debates and share new [...]
