Is trouble brewing at the ECB?
Christine Lagarde secured the consensus in the ranks of the ECB, but for how long? Doing too much or not enough? The question resurfaced on the eve of the meeting of the Committee of Governors of [...]
The Central Bank is trapped
In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, calls for the cancellation of public debts are gaining momentum. It did not take long for Christine Lagarde to firmly reject calls for the cancellation of all [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
