The euro area experienced an unprecedented surge of inflation in 2021 and 2022 followed by a decline in 2023 and 2024. The ECB raised policy rates too late. Simple rules would have prescribed an earlier response. The policy easing since summer 2024, however, is quite in line with such rules....

The euro area experienced an unprecedented surge of inflation in 2021 and 2022 followed by a decline in 2023 and 2024. The ECB raised policy rates too late. Simple rules would have prescribed an earlier response. The policy easing since summer 2024, however, is quite in line with such rules....

As part of the confirmation hearings process, Executive Vice-President-designate Stéphane Séjourné responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the ITRE, IMCO, ENVI and ECON committees on 12 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to those...

As part of the confirmation hearings process, Executive Vice-President-designate Stéphane Séjourné responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the ITRE, IMCO, ENVI and ECON committees on 12 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to those...