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Paul De Grauwe

Professor Paul De Grauwe holds the John Paulson chair in European Political Economy at the LSE’s European Institute.

The Euro And Schengen: Common Flaws And Common Solutions

Paul De Grauwe

What do the Euro and Schengen have in common? Both are projects that have the same flaw: they’re unfinished business. And therefore they risk falling

Are Creditors Pushing Greece Deliberately Into Default?

Paul De Grauwe

The Greek drama has entered its endgame. The Greek government has to repay loans to the IMF and other public institutions in the near future

The Greek Election 2015 – Revolt Of The Debtors

Paul De Grauwe

The Greek debt crisis that erupted in 2010 is back and again threatens the stability of the Eurozone. That crisis was the result of two

Stop Structural Reforms And Start Public Investment In Europe

Paul De Grauwe

Slow growth in the Eurozone has become endemic since the start of the sovereign debt crisis in 2010. This is made very clear in Figure

Why The ECJ Should Reject The German Constitutional Court’s Ruling

Paul De Grauwe

Despite having a positive effect on the economic situation within the Eurozone, the European Central Bank’s Outright Monetary Transactions (OMT) program has proved controversial, with

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