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A disintegration of the European Union would mean a massive loss of prosperity for the member states, finds a study conducted by the ifo Institute and the EconPol Europe.

Climate crisis, Covid-19 pandemic, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: recent crises are creating new geoeconomic challenges. What do these challenges mean for future relations between Europe and Africa? What new opportunities will arise?

The latest issue of the EconPol Newsletter has just been published featuring the new Forum on the question “Climate Change: Greening the Economy by Green Finance?” and a new Policy Brief on interest rates and debt-financed government spending.

Tax relief for home maintenance services is not an effective means of tackling tax evasion. In Germany, it would cost the government a great deal of money while only marginally improving tax compliance. This is the finding of a survey of just under 2,000 private households in Germany. In total, 55 percent of respondents say that they would request an official invoice even if this didn’t entitle them to tax relief.

Communication is essential for central banks. For the European Central Bank (ECB), the press conference immediately after the Governing Council meeting is the primary communication device. It consists of a prepared statement explaining the decision, followed by a Questions and Answers session with journalists. What are the main communication patterns in ECB press conferences?