The new decade in Europe

As a new decade dawns, we look at the Eurozone's new reality of low growth, low inflation and even lower rates. Technological progress, the rule of law and government efficiency are key in determining whether a low growth environment is a blessing or a curse. But what does a persistent low growth environment mean politically? We take a look in our new series

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The new decade: Weak eurozone growth with a simmering existential threat

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, dark clouds had been gathering over the eurozone economy, with Italy in the eye of the storm. Over the next 10…

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Japan

Carsten Brzeski on what Europe needs to learn from Japan

Low growth, low inflation, low rates and demographic change; it's something both Italy and Japan are facing. So why is Japan's productivity growth…

The new decade: Labour shortages, lower growth, lower rates

A decline in the eurozone's working age population over the coming decade could mean lower economic growth, lower interest rates and higher house…

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The new decade: Why productivity growth won’t save us

Eurozone trend growth has declined strongly over the last decade and this is unlikely to change in the 2020s. The main culprit is ageing, which is a…

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The new decade: Europe’s hottest job markets

While economic growth in the eurozone will likely slow over the coming decade, some regional job markets are set to thrive

The new decade: the way we pay

The way we manage our daily money is changing rapidly, both visibly and behind the scenes. Effects will go beyond the disappearance of plastic cards