An overview of economic developments in candidate and pre-candidate countries.
A Model-Based Assessment of the Distributional Impact of Structural Reforms (08/02/2019)
This Discussion Paper uses the QUEST model to study the impact of structural reforms on the functional distribution of income to discuss efficiency-equity trade-offs and complementarities.
Inflation Expectations, Consumption and the Lower Bound: Micro Evidence from a Large Euro Area Survey (08/02/2019)
This paper exploits a very large multi-country survey of consumers to investigate empirically whether higher inflation expectations lead to more consumer spending.
Company Profits in Italy (08/02/2019)
This paper produced by external academics looks at corporate profitability trends in Italy.
Foreign Direct Investment in the Czech Republic: A Visegrád Comparison (08/02/2019)
This Economic Brief focusses on the contribution of FDI to the economy of the Czech Republic in comparison with the other countries in the Visegrád Group.
Quantifying the Economic Effects of the Single Market in a Structural Macromodel (08/02/2019)
A quantitative model-based assessment of the benefits of the Single Market in goods and services.
European Economic Forecast. Winter 2019 (07/02/2019)
The European economy is expected to grow for the seventh year in a row in 2019, with expansion forecast in every Member State. The pace of growth overall is projected to moderate compared to the high rates of recent years and the outlook is subject to large uncertainty.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the ninth post-programme surveillance mission to Portugal and identifies remaining challenges for the Portuguese economy.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the tenth post-programme surveillance mission to Ireland and identifies remaining challenges for the Irish economy.
Report on Public Finances in EMU 2018 (24/01/2019)
This annual report presents a review of key policy developments and analytical findings in the area of public finances. This year's edition also looks at the impact of economic fluctuations on fiscal policy, provides a quantitative analysis of fiscal outcomes in a fiscal rules-based framework, and presents a novel overview of financial and non-financial assets owned by the public sector.
European Business Cycle Indicators – 4th Quarter 2018 (16/01/2019)
A look at quarterly trends in the European Business Cycle Indicators. This report also looks at ways to link new Irish survey data to previously collected data sets, bridge data gaps, and create a set of coherent Irish business and consumer survey results stretching back to the 1980s.
Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of Slovakia's Healthcare System (07/12/2018)
This paper reviews current and future challenges facing the Slovak healthcare system and its cost-effectiveness.
A Comparative View of Motor Vehicle Production in France (07/12/2018)
This paper looks at the distribution of motor vehicle production in France and the EU and considers the importance of cost competitiveness and agglomeration effects.
Quarterly Report on the Euro Area, Volume 17 No. 3 (2018) (06/12/2018)
QREA Volume 17 N. 3 (2018) looks at wage dynamics in the EMU; policy levers to strengthen economic resilience in the euro area; net international investment and current account positions; and cyclical patterns in residential construction.
This report by the European Commission presents the findings of the fifth 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 tenth post-programme surveillance mission to Spain and identifies remaining challenges for the Spanish economy.
The Effect of Elections on Consumer Confidence in Europe (30/11/2018)
Paper exploits consumer survey data from eight EU Member States to investigate empirically whether national elections have an impact on consumer confidence.
