Social Europe articles on the economy

Peter Bofinger argues that large-scale injections of money to bring economies out of the coronavirus coma have vindicated Modern Monetary Theory.

The pandemic closed theatres, concerts and exhibitions, imperilling many freelances. How will the creative industry re-emerge?

The Swedish economist’s life of rich activity straddled theory and policy—and painting.

A green recovery from the pandemic would heal its social scars by quickly creating jobs and fostering inclusion.

Adam Tooze argues that worrying about the euro exchange rate and a non-existent inflation enemy in Europe must give way to fiscal and monetary demand boosts.

What stops public debt being monetised to avoid the pain of prolonged austerity after the pandemic? An obsolete economic theory of ‘credibility’.

The financial system has turned credit intermediation into a debt mint.

The EU is reconsidering its approach to deforestation and palm oil. This could be a good thing.

With some bailed out companies continuing to pay dividends, the focus should shift to making big corporations contribute to the cost of recovery.