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June 3, 2019
Interview with Giorgio Di Giorgio – Rai News24

Professor Di Giorgio comments the Final Considerations address pronounced by Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco, in particular his preoccupation with the fiscal reform, which he says should not be carried out at the expense of Italy’s deficit. Click...
May 29, 2019
The war against Brussels is a wasted opportunity – Francesco Saraceno – Luiss Open

The European Union has rejected Italy’s budget and the possibility of infringement proceedings against Rome’s debt is again looming large. And yet, the yellow-green coalition does not appear to be backing down from its “challenge to Europe”. What’s behind...
May 29, 2019
The EU now: in a Europe of weak governments Italy is more isolated – Ferdinando Nelli Feroci – Affari Internazionali

The article examines the outcome of the European Parliament elections, shedding light on interparty dynamics and on how the winners’ positions will shape the course their countries individually and the union as a whole. Click here to read the article in...
May 29, 2019
The EU now: its global economic role between the US and China – Paolo Guerrieri – Affari Internazionali

The article analyzes the political and economic niche that the post-election EU will occupy in the new multipolar world dominated by increasing competition between the US and China. Click here to read the article in Italian.
May 29, 2019
From Europe a reality check for Italy – Massimo Bordignon – La Voce.info

Despite the electoral victory, the League will not have it easy in the Europe Union. The fiscal rules will not change and the possibility of the Commission launching infringement proceedings still looms over Italy. What will the next budget be like? Click...
May 29, 2019
Fighting the euro? A harmful waste of time – Jean Pisani-Ferry – Corriere della Sera

Keeping the common currency and getting rid of Europe is a project without a future that the sovereignist parties are advancing. In this article the French economist analyzes the unknowns of the new post-vote strategy.
May 24, 2019
The EU’s cohesion policies stimulate productivity in the south – Stefano Manzocchi – Il Sole 24 Ore

Manzocchi illustrates how, contrary to general opinion, the EU’s structural funds have had a positive impact on the growth rate of productivity in the Union’s southern regions. Click here to read the article in Italian.
May 24, 2019
“For SMEs more needs to be done on ICT and innovation” – Interview with Pietro Reichlin – Adnkronos

Reichlin believes that, although SMEs are certainly a central element in Italy’s economy, they are still somewhat behind in the ICT and innovation fields. Therefore, action needs to be taken to create more efficient management and a stronger structure....
May 22, 2019
Surveillance of Macroeconomic Imbalances: experience and open issues - Lorenzo Codogno - Conference on “The Working of the European Semester”

These are the slides that Professor Codogno used for his presentation at the conference held at the Católica University in Lisbon on May13-14, 2019.

News

Interview with Giorgio Di Giorgio – Rai News24

The war against Brussels is a wasted opportunity – Francesco Saraceno – Luiss Open

The EU now: in a Europe of weak governments Italy is more isolated – Ferdinando Nelli Feroci – Affari Internazionali

The EU now: its global economic role between the US and China – Paolo Guerrieri – Affari Internazionali

From Europe a reality check for Italy – Massimo Bordignon – La Voce.info

Fighting the euro? A harmful waste of time – Jean Pisani-Ferry – Corriere della Sera

The EU’s cohesion policies stimulate productivity in the south – Stefano Manzocchi – Il Sole 24 Ore

“For SMEs more needs to be done on ICT and innovation” – Interview with Pietro Reichlin – Adnkronos

Surveillance of Macroeconomic Imbalances: experience and open issues - Lorenzo Codogno - Conference on “The Working of the European Semester”