Hope for a quick recovery, but don’t expect it

A V-shaped economic recovery is unlikely. Even if the coronavirus were to disappear, high indebtedness, unemployment, Sino-American tensions and falling global trade suggest a gradual and uneven recovery is more likely.

Does it make sense to offer foreign investors subsidies?

News that VW has delayed a decision on an investment in Turkey has seen promises of subsidies from nations in South East Europe hopeful of becoming alternative investment locations.

What do Frankenstein and referendums have in common?

Referendums are a standard part of developed democracies. Yet, as Brexit shows they can destabilise even the most developed democracies. Referendums cannot become as a vehicle to bypass government and parliament.

Migration and Eastern Europe. Is the glass half full?

Migration from Eastern Europe to older EU member states is a major political issue. Various complex factors ensure not all countries are equally affected.