Arthur Saint Guilhem

1 week ago | einpresswire.com | Gert Bijnens |John Hutchinson |Arthur Saint Guilhem

Lasting high energy prices are putting pressure on industries all across Europe. This is hitting some regions, such as southern Germany, the Ruhr and northern Italy, harder than others. The ECB Blog examines the implications for employment. High energy costs threaten the competitiveness of European firms and weigh on employment. Based on firm-level data, we estimate that a permanent rise of 10% in electricity prices could reduce employment in energy-intensive sectors by up to 2%.

1 week ago | ecb.europa.eu | Gert Bijnens |John Hutchinson |Arthur Saint Guilhem

Lasting high energy prices are putting pressure on industries all across Europe. This is hitting some regions, such as southern Germany, the Ruhr and northern Italy, harder than others. The ECB Blog examines the implications for employment. High energy costs threaten the competitiveness of European firms and weigh on employment. Based on firm-level data, we estimate that a permanent rise of 10% in electricity prices could reduce employment in energy-intensive sectors by up to 2%.

Aug 1, 2024 | ecb.europa.eu | John Hutchinson |Arthur Saint Guilhem

Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 5/2024. Since the peak of real interest rates in the 1980s, the divergence between the returns on capital for production and on safe assets has increased. Understanding this trend is of interest, given the potential implications for investment. The return on capital for productive purposes is an important investment metric.

Apr 9, 2024 | dialnet.unirioja.es | Claus Brand |Gunter Coenen |John Hutchinson |Arthur Saint Guilhem

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