Charles Wyplosz
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Cyprus: The Next Blunder
The Cyprus bailout package contains a tax on bank deposits. This column argues that the tax is a deeply dangerous policy that creates a new situation, more perilous... Read »
Why the Eurozone Needs the US Model
For the euro to survive, the recession must be halted without piling on more debt. This column argues that the unpalatable conclusion is that public debts must be... Read »
EZ Crisis: End of Game? Don’t Bet on It
The EZ crisis is once again on the march; Spain and Italy are under pressure. This column argues that policymakers are likely to fall back once again on a failed... Read »
One More Summit: The Crisis Rolls On
The EU summit produced a vaguely worded agreement that can and has been read in different ways in different nations. This column provides a quick reaction to what... Read »
Eurozone: Time to Pay Up and End this Crisis
The EZ rescue strategy adopted in May 2010 failed to restore debt sustainability, avoid contagion, or reduce moral hazard. This column argues that a volte face is... Read »
The Impossible Hope of an End to Austerity
With French and Greek voters rejecting austerity, politicians are once again taking the government spending debate seriously. This column argues that the voters... Read »
The Coming Revolt Against Austerity
Mindless austerity is losing policy credibility in some Eurozone nations. This column suggests governments shouldn’t mix long-term growth and fiscal discipline... Read »
The ECB’s Trillion Euro Bet
Spreads on public debts in the Eurozone – with the exception of Greece – are falling hard and fast. This column argues that this is in large part because the... Read »
Eurozone: Why does the crisis linger, deepen and spread?
Another year, and the Eurozone crisis lingers on. This column asks why, and discusses what can be done. It proposes a solution that can be achieved without the pain... Read »
Reaction to the Eurozone Crisis Talks: Getting there, Slowly Though
The night of Thursday 8 December saw a meeting to save the euro. Judging by reactions Friday morning, there is some way yet to go, but this column argues that Europe... Read »







