Why Greece is back in crisis mode
Amid all other crises plaguing Europe at the moment, the financial problems engulfing Athens had temporarily slipped off the front pages. However, it was only a matter of time until they resurfaced. [...]
Euro crisis
The euro has become a zombie currency
With apologies to Mark Twain, news of the euro’s survival are greatly exaggerated. [...]
A banking union to pool all risks
It could take a while until European leaders recognise that the answer to the failings of European integration does not always have to be even more integration. [...]
The opposite of Greece
The result of the Portuguese election suggests tough reforms and fiscal austerity can eventually pay off - politically and economically. [...]
Learning from Europe’s mistakes
Europe is suffering from some strange delusions that are less apparent when you live there. That is because certain beliefs and self-images are repeated until they can no longer be questioned without turning yourself into a political pariah. In my new essay, 'Why Europe Failed', I am dealing with some of them. [...]
The roots of Europe’s decline
In the breathlessness of the euro crisis, it is easy to miss the wood for the trees. By looking at individual trouble spots, we may be ignoring the roots of the crisis. [...]
Why Europe Failed
The continent that invented and dominated the modern world has gambled away its future. 'Why Europe Failed' is a sobering account of the Old World’s fall from grace. [...]
The China crisis could trigger fresh euro turmoil
For a change, Europe’s worries do not originate from the continent itself. Instead, they stem from the fallout of China’s dramatic slowdown. [...]
The third Greek bailout package is destined to fail
The third bailout package for Greece will not be the last. Once again, the eurozone is only buying time without addressing the real issues. [...]
When monetary folly is not enough
After five tumultuous years of fighting the crisis arising from Europe’s monetary integration, leading European politicians are planning to go full steam ahead with the next level of integration. Their goal is the integration of fiscal policy. [...]