"ECFIN New Publication" Newsletter Issues

European Economic Forecast. Winter 2021 (11/02/2021)

Europe remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The resurgence in the number of cases, together with the appearance of new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus, have forced many Member States to reintroduce or tighten containment measures. At the same time, the start of vaccination programmes throughout the EU provides grounds for cautious optimism.

Debt Sustainability Monitor 2020 (05/02/2021)

The Debt Sustainability Monitor 2020 provides an overview of the fiscal sustainability challenges facing EU Member States over the short, medium and long term.

The Role of the Euro in the Eastern Partnership Countries (02/02/2021)

This paper explains the role of the euro in the Eastern Partnership initiative.

Financial Spillover and Contagion Risks in the Euro Area in 2007-2019 (29/01/2021)

This paper provides an empirical analysis of the main direct and indirect transmission channels of financial spillovers and contagion risks in the euro area.

EU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly (CCEQ) – 4th Quarter 2020 (22/01/2021)

An overview of economic developments in candidate and pre-candidate countries.

What Types of Firms Become Illiquid as a Result of COVID-19? A Firm-Level Perspective Using French Data (22/01/2021)

This paper looks at the capacity of French firms to weather the COVID-19 crisis by considering characteristics such as cash reserves, operational flexibility and policy intervention.

European Business Cycle Indicators – 4th Quarter 2020 (18/01/2021)

This edition of the EBCI takes a closer look at the results of the autumn 2020 EU investment survey in the manufacturing sector.

Puzzles in Non-Financial Corporate Sector Savings across the G20 (22/12/2020)

This Economic Brief provides a contribution to the better understanding of excess corporate savings.

Housing Affordability in Ireland (04/12/2020)

This Economic Brief analyses the main drivers of housing prices and examines policy options to improve housing affordability.

The Role of Central and Eastern Europe in Global Value Chains: Evidence from Occupation-Level Employment Data (04/12/2020)

This Economic Brief discusses the role of Central Eastern European economies in international value chains.

Spending Reviews: Some Insights from Practitioners (03/12/2020)

This publication collects different experiences of spending reviews. It highlights challenges encountered by practitioners and puts forward possible solutions.