The 2021 Ageing Report: Underlying Assumptions and Projection Methodologies (20/11/2020)
This report details the underlying assumptions and projection methodologies to estimate the economic and budgetary impact of an ageing population over the long term.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the ninth post-programme surveillance mission to Cyprus and identifies remaining challenges for the Cypriot economy.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the fourteenth post-programme surveillance mission to Spain and identifies remaining challenges for the Spanish economy.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the thirteenth post-programme surveillance mission to Ireland and identifies remaining challenges for the Irish economy.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the twelfth post-programme surveillance mission to Portugal and identifies remaining challenges for the Portuguese economy.
Enhanced Surveillance Report - Greece, November 2020 (18/11/2020)
This is the eighth enhanced surveillance report on Greece monitoring the commitments made by the Greek government at the Eurogroup of 22 June 2018.
Analysing Automobile Industry Supply Chains (06/11/2020)
This paper looks at recent trends in the automobile industry using a global value chain approach to evaluate the potential impact across countries and sectors of a hypothetical negative demand shock for cars.
European Economic Forecast. Autumn 2020 (05/11/2020)
Economic activity in Europe suffered a severe shock in the first half of the year and rebounded strongly in the third quarter as containment measures were gradually lifted. However, the resurgence of the pandemic in recent weeks is resulting in disruptions as national authorities introduce new public health measures to limit its spread.
Portugal’s Performance after the Macroeconomic Adjustment Programme (28/10/2020)
This paper analyses economic and fiscal policy developments in Portugal after the Macroeconomic Adjustment Programme to identify reasons for success and remaining vulnerabilities.
How and How Much? The Growth-friendliness of Public Spending through the Lens (09/10/2020)
This study explores the composition, performance and efficiency of public spending in EU countries over the period 2007-2016 from the perspective of promoting economic growth.
Labour Tax and Child Benefits Reform in Lithuania: For Better or Worse? (09/10/2020)
This paper focuses on the fiscal, redistributive, equity effects of the labour taxation and child benefits reforms, and the macroeconomic impact of the labour taxation reform, implemented in Lithuania in 2019.
European Business Cycle Indicators – 3rd Quarter 2020 (09/10/2020)
This edition of the EBCI takes a closer look at the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on business sentiment across the EU by examining data from 66 subsectors.
Towards Better Adequacy & Sustainability: A Review of Pension Systems & Pension Reforms in Eastern Partnership Countries (08/10/2020)
This discussion paper looks at pension systems in the Eastern Partnership countries and discusses remaining challenges and options for further reforms.