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The dinner that decided the Eurozone issue

Published at: 14-04-2017

Posted on: April 14th, 2017 by RaduC No Comments

A while ago I was invited to Brussels to a meeting organized by the European Commission with representatives of financial institutions in Member States. The meeting brought together chief economists and analysts of banks operating in countries such as Germany, Portugal, Austria, the Czech Republic, Malta, Ireland and others. One evening we were invited to […]

A thick mist is hovering over Europe

Published at: 17-03-2017

Posted on: March 17th, 2017 by RaduC No Comments

This is the first thought that comes to mind as I watch the weird behavior of leaders from the West to the East of Europe every time the two-speed Europe project is addressed. Let us look first at the Visegrad Four, Romania and Bulgaria. They all profess to be against a two-speed Europe as that […]

Romanian companies, in need of a highly competent corporate governance

Published at: 19-12-2016

Posted on: December 19th, 2016 by RaduC No Comments

(interview for Doing Business.ro – Major Companies) 1. As a macro-economist, you are able to see pros and cons of the record growth that is being registered in Romania in 2016 (in terms of dynamics). Can you summarize them? Indeed, Romania is likely to post this year a remarkable growth rate, most likely close to […]

The unification with Moldova – a sense and sensibility mix-up

Published at: 09-09-2016

Posted on: September 9th, 2016 by RaduC No Comments

The issue of the union with the Republic of Moldova (RM) is more hotly debated against the backdrop of the RM elections, EU`s lack of appetite for eastward expansion and, more recently, the statements of the US ambassador to Chisinau. As the US alongside the EU are trying to find a way to renegotiate their […]

Europe’s survival – The unique solution nobody’s talking of

Published at: 01-07-2016

Posted on: July 1st, 2016 by RaduC No Comments

The EU’s success story is closely related to the post war emergence of a strong and wealthy middle class. The situation started to deteriorate as the consequences of globalization started to manifest themselves in Europe. The rich have become richer and the middle class started to become thinner, while lower end salaries stagnated. Businesses relocating […]

We are an endangered species

Published at: 05-02-2016

Posted on: February 5th, 2016 by RaduC No Comments

Rest assured. Even though I would like to grab the attention of as many readers as possible, it is not my intent to enter the realm of cheap sensationalism with topics on humans as an endangered species on account of accidents or disasters. But “never say never”… It is something else that I would like […]
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