EU imports of Chinese electric vehicles steady after tariffs 📈 From 2019 to 23 imports grew substantially 📆 Oct-24, EU passed tariffs on 🇨🇳 produced EVs 🚫 Imports have since steadied at 1/2 billion monthly 📊 Explore @bruegel.org dataset: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/technology/e...

Despite the recent US-EU #trade talks, digital #taxes and #tech rules are still a flashpoint — Washington threatens retaliation while Brussels stands firm. Glad I could contribute to this Deutsche Welle piece. Read more 👉 www.dw.com/en/digital-t...

The #EU proposed CORE levy taxes turnover, not profit. It penalises low-margin firms. It’s regressive & risks tax cascading. Together with @zsoltdarvas.bsky.social & Marie-Sophie Lappe, I argue it should be scrapped. 👉 www.bruegel.org/first-glance... #EUBudget #Tax #MFF @bruegel.bsky.social

Just in time for the summer break: @roeldom.bsky.social and my take on where the Single Market agenda is failing and what would need to change to make it a success www.bruegel.org/working-pape... @bruegel.bsky.social #SingleMarket

Our Blueprint on the #EU #MFF is out. On #OwnResources, we outline criteria for new own resources, arguing that they should primarily advance EU policy goals. 📖 Read more below 👇

🌍 The implications of G7 agreement on the global minimum tax In return for its support, the US secured a carve out for its companies. 🔍 But is this as straightforward a win for the Trump administration as it seems? 🖊️ Pascal Saint-Amans 🔗 buff.ly/dPSaoNv #EconSky #G7 #tax

Glad to share some thoughts in @brusselstimes.com on the #Brussels Region’s growing fiscal troubles - what a credit downgrade could mean and the risks this poses for #debt management. 📖 www.brusselstimes.com/economics/16... #Brussels #PublicFinance #Debt #Bruegel

The European Union’s defence spending laggards could be asked to pay more into the common budget. This new resource would underscore the EU’s commitment to collective security. 🖊️ Zsolt Darvas, @roeldom.bsky.social‬ , @steinbacharmin.bsky.social ‬ & Pascal Saint-Amans #EconSky

“As the #EU deepens its partnerships to secure critical #minerals, the situation in eastern #Congo highlights a stark dilemma: how to uphold its commitments to peace and democratic governance while navigating a global race for resources,” Dom told @euronews.com.

🚨 Paper alert 🚨 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 #𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀? Pierre Bachas, @annebrockmeyer.bsky.social, Camille Semelet and I analyze firm-level 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 to explore how effective tax rates vary across firm size. What do we find? Read more 👇 (1/n)

📊 Chart of the week: defence expenditure in 2024 and capital city distance to Moscow, European NATO countries 🪖 🖊️ By @guntramwolff.bsky.social @steinbacharmin.bsky.social and @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social 🔗 Policy Brief here: buff.ly/4TTXiYf

“The reason VAT is accepted by the World Trade Organization is precisely because it isn’t discriminatory,” said Dom. www.wsj.com/economy/glob...

🗓️ Save the date ➡️ Prospects for reducing sovereign debt while tackling ongoing crises Join the discussion with @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social @roeldom.bsky.social and other discussants! #EconSky https://buff.ly/3QyxBRd

There are two scenarios: EU countries cooperating: in that case, they can agree to re-label stuff and use the port with lowest tariffs. German companies, for example, can open subsidiaries in Netherland and export from there if Germany subject to tariff and NL not. or other scenario:

To respond to Trump's all-out attack, Europe must overcome 2 obstacles: its small size and large diversity. In this piece with O. #Blanchard, we claim that it should build coalitions of the willing. We explore 3 cases: climate action, trade and corporate taxation. www.bruegel.org/analysis/eur...

The crisis in the #DRC creates an uncomfortable challenge for the #EU. I argue that despite its critical mineral interests, the EU should be strict on #Rwanda to maintain credibility and encourage conflict de-escalation 👇

Looking for economists to follow on #econsky? Look no further, find Bruegel researchers in our official starter pack! go.bsky.app/TMvo4JP

I am thrilled to announce that I have joined @bruegel.bsky.social as an 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 and 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄! 🎉 I will be diving into (European) economic issues, with a particular focus on hashtag #tax policy. Very excited to be part of such a brilliant team!

Hello, Bluesky! Bruegel is here, ready to explore the big questions of economic policy. Let’s connect!

Trump win puts global corporate #tax deal ‘in peril’ #InternationalTax #Pillar2 www.ft.com/content/75cd...

A good reminder that sin taxes can be good at raising revenue or changing behavior, but in the long run they cannot be both of these things www.economist.com/finance-and-...

Our World in Data now has an account on Bluesky! Follow us here: @ourworldindata.bsky.social

Rewatching this as I am preparing my lectures for this Fall. Rosling's message remains highly relevant 📊. RIP Hans Rosling.

(Wealth) inequality is not increasing in Belgium. www.nbb.be/doc/dq/e/dq3...

RT/ Geen #graaiflatie in België, dat wisten we al. De #winstmarges van ondernemingen dalen. In de jaren voor de kostencrisis waren ze wel veel sterker toegenomen dan in andere landen. Vooral door de #loonkostenmatiging. Lees hier meer 👇 @NBB_BNB_NL

De Belgische economie groeide met 0,5% in het derde kwartaal, ondanks negatieve groei in de bredere euro zone. Niet slecht! europa.eu/!yMd38H