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OZY+GRI: Will the powerful German economy break up the EU?

Germany’s trade surplus is viewed with resentment across the EU due to the implied — and in some cases, tangible — economic imbalance that benefits Deutschland über alles and could lead to the dissolution of Europe’s grand experiment.

Economics Europe

Membership in the EU single market matters more than access

The Leave movement confused membership in the EU single market and access to said market. The former is far more important than the latter, and the public deserves to be informed of the difference.

Europe Politics

Brexit’s “Liberal Leave” voters might swing negotiations

Polls show that most UK citizens favor strong EU relations post-Brexit.

Debate Corner Economics

Can Britain survive economically post-Brexit?

In June, Britain voted to leave the European Union after decades of membership. The political consequences were immediately apparent, but the economic consequences are still to be determined.

Europe Finance

EU plans to battle corporate tax avoidance unlikely to succeed

The EU crackdown on tax avoidance is a step in the right direction. But it is unlikely to prove effective and its implementation will be made difficult by the lack