European leaders are advocating greater fiscal integration in response to the ongoing euro crisis. Despite their professed euroscepticism, David Cameron and … Continue reading “Euro crisis: the dangers of fiscal integration”

It is in times like these that one appreciates the advice the Irishman gave the tourist seeking directions: ‘If I … Continue reading “Crisis in the eurozone”

The EU, national governments, academics and media are discussing how to rebuild the shattered EMU stability framework , after the … Continue reading “Euro stabilisation plans are flawed”

Just recently, the European Commission set out its proposal for a new economic strategy for Europe, a successor to the failed … Continue reading “The EU 2020 strategy – the bitter taste of central planning”

The euro is currently under intense scrutiny. Why? Because the reputation of the single currency – originally based largely on … Continue reading “The euro: will monetary union destroy national autonomy?”

The EU, national governments, academics and media are discussing how to rebuild the shattered EMU stability framework, after the Stability … Continue reading “Euro stabilisation plans are flawed”

Just recently, the European Commission set out its proposal for a new economic strategy for Europe, a successor to the failed … Continue reading “The EU 2020 strategy – the bitter taste of central planning”

The euro is currently under intense scrutiny. Why? Because the reputation of the single currency – originally based largely on … Continue reading “The euro: will monetary union destroy national autonomy?”