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Achievements and innovations under Mr Draghi’s Presidency and challenges ahead
For the September 2019 session of the Monetary Dialogue, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) tasked monetary experts to analyse achievements of Mr Draghi's Presidency of the European Central Bank and identify challenges for the future architecture of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). This note, prepared by Policy department A, gives an overview of in-depth analyses prepared by the experts.
Below-target inflation and subdued growth in the euro area and elsewhere: implications for monetary policy
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) requested monetary experts to analyse implications of below-target inflation and subdued growth in the the euro area for monetary policy. This note, drawn up by Policy department A, gives an overview of in-depth analyses prepared by the experts for the Monetary Dialogue session which took place on 23 September 2019.
Study in focus: VAT Fraud - Economic impact, challenges and policy issues
This note, prepared by Policy department A, summarises the main findings, conclusions and recommendations presented in the study on Vat Fraud which was published in October 2018.
THE GENDER GAP IN PENSIONS IN THE EU
Pensions determine the economic independence of their beneficiaries. This briefing provides a summary of the EU gender gap in pensions and explains its evolution and the basic factors for its existence and size.
The euro at 20: Benefits of the Single Currency for Citizens
On 1 January 2019, the euro turned 20. The launch by 11 EU Member States (MS) of the single currency and of the single monetary policy under the responsibility of the European Central Bank (ECB) was a historic milestone on a journey driven by the ambition to ensure stability and prosperity in Europe. Today, still young, the euro is already the currency of 340 million Europeans in 19 MS. This note, prepared by Policy department A, summarises benefits of the single currency for European citizens.
The EURO at 20 - A Critical Assessment
This note, provided by Policy department A, gives an overview of in-depth analyses prepared for the Monetary Dialogue which took place on 28 January 2019.
IMF World Economic Outlook reflects consensus views
This briefing is provided by Policy Department A following the participation of the Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) Group in Indonesia on 8-14 October 2018.
Latvia Cracks Down on Unscrupulous Banking
This briefing, provided by Policy department A, discusses the Latvian banking system and its exposure to money laundering risks. It was prepared following the European Parliament’s Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance Committee (TAX3) delegation visit to Latvia in August 2018.
EMU reform and the “new normal” for monetary policy
This note, provided by Policy department A, gives an overview of in-depth analyses prepared for the Monetary Dialogue which took place on 26 November 2018.
Monetary policy implications of transitory versus permanently subdued growth prospects
This note, provided by Policy department A, gives an overview of in-depth analyses prepared for the Monetary Dialogue which took place on 26 November 2018.