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Macron's speech: momentum for EU reform

Five years after his Sorbonne speech, France's head of state has reaffirmed his European policy ambitions and spelled out the plans for the French EU presidency. The prospects for ambitious EU reform are not bad, not least because Paris and Berlin are pulling together in many areas. And a look at the Netherlands shows: Something is also happening with the Stability Pact.

By Eric Bonse

Piotr Buras: 'Olaf Scholz was invisible in this crisis'

The head of the Warsaw office of the European Council on Foreign Relations speaks of a "disaster of European policy" in the conflict with Russia. Berlin is mostly to blame for this, which has so far failed to take a clear line, he says in an interview with Till Hoppe. However, there is a reason for hope.

By Till Hoppe

Jason Furman über den Russland-Ukraine-Krieg und Folgen für die Weltwirtschaft

Why did almost no one see inflation coming?

The most important financial experts in the USA were completely off the mark with their forecasts for 2021. There are several reasons for this collective misjudgment, writes Jason Furman. One model is particularly suitable for assessing the situation more realistically.

By Redaktion Table

Conflict with Brussels: Swiss President seeks support in Berlin

During his visit to Berlin today, Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is seeking support in the conflict with Brussels. Relations between Bern and the EU have been in crisis since negotiations on a new basis for bilateral relations broke down. There is tailwind from German industry.

By Redaktion Table