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External Publication

The evolution of European economic institutions during the COVID-19 crisis

This article discusses how the European institutions reacted and evolved during the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis in the first half of 2020.

By: Antoine Camous and Grégory Claeys Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: November 19, 2020
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Past Event

Past Event

Insuring for pandemic-related losses, in this crisis and future ones

What remedies and lessons for the insurance sector in the time of pandemic?

Speakers: Gabriel Bernardino, Frederic de Courtois, Dirk Schoenmaker and Nicolas Véron Topic: Banking and capital markets, Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: June 10, 2020
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Past Event

Past Event

What next for the financial services industry? A conversation with Philippe Donnet, Group CEO of Generali

At this event the Group CEO of Generali, Philippe Donnet, will discuss the latest developments in the financial services industry with Guntram Wolff, Director of Bruegel. 

Speakers: Philippe Donnet, Guntram B. Wolff and Bruegel Topic: Banking and capital markets Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: February 18, 2020
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Podcast

Podcast

Director's Cut: Developing deposit insurance in Europe

In this week’s Director’s Cut of ‘The Sound of Economics’ podcast, Bruegel director Guntram Wolff talks with Nicolas Véron, senior fellow at Bruegel, about the implementation of a European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS), one of the three pillars needed for the completion of banking union.

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Banking and capital markets, Macroeconomic policy Date: April 3, 2018
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Policy Contribution

A ‘twin peaks’ vision for Europe

The organisation of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) is based on a sectoral approach with one ESA for each sector, with separate authorities for banking, insurance and securities and markets. But is this sectoral approach still valid? This Policy Contribution outlines a long-term vision for the supervisory architecture in the European Union.

By: Dirk Schoenmaker and Nicolas Véron Topic: Banking and capital markets, Macroeconomic policy Date: November 13, 2017
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Blog Post

The Economics of Healthcare

Healthcare reform has been a thorn in the side of the US administration for several months, prompting President Trump to declare that “Nobody knew that healthcare could be so complicated.” We review recent economists’ views on the issue.

By: Silvia Merler Topic: Global economy and trade Date: October 2, 2017
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Policy Brief

European insurance union and how to get there

What are the arguments for and against centralisation of insurance supervision? What would be the scope of a possible insurance union, and what would the legal basis be? How rapid should the move to insurance union be? This Policy Brief sets out to answer these questions.

By: Dirk Schoenmaker Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: December 13, 2016
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Past Event

Past Event

Cross-border insurance in Europe

The cross-border insurance sector is becoming increasingly strong in Europe. This event looks at the current cooporation between national insurance supervisors and tries to define the role of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

Speakers: Gabriel Bernardino, Olav Jones and Dirk Schoenmaker Topic: Banking and capital markets Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: October 21, 2016