Georg Zachmann

1 month ago | bruegel.org | Ben McWilliams |Georg Zachmann |Rebecca Christie |Conall Heussaff

To a great extent, mystery still surrounds the highly disruptive and damaging 28 April power blackout on the Iberian peninsula. Information about the sequence of events that resulted in the blackout is emerging only slowly. Some data circulated early on was likely wrong (such as Spanish electricity generation data). And media overstated quotes from senior government officials and network companies.

2 months ago | bruegel.org | Rebecca Christie |Georg Zachmann |Simone Tagliapietra |Alexander Roth

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie discusses Ireland's economy with Eamon Gilmore, former Foreign Minister, and Patrick Honohan, former Governor of the Irish Central Bank. They explore Ireland’s recovery from the global financial crisis and current political outlook, alongside issues such as public debt, low interest rates, and rebuilding national confidence.

Jan 16, 2025 | bruegel.org | Georg Zachmann |Ben McWilliams |Ugnė Keliauskaitė |Giovanni Sgaravatti

Electrification is at the heart of the EU’s agenda as it works towards deep decarbonisation and economic competitiveness. However, electricity demand has remained stagnant, representing less than a quarter of final energy demand. To meet ambitious goals, the EU must electrify sectors like transport, heating, and industry. Key policies are under discussion, including the Electrification Action Plan and the proposed Electrification Bank to support industrial projects.

Dec 5, 2024 | bruegel.org | Georg Zachmann |Jean Pisani-Ferry |Simone Tagliapietra

Join us for an event exploring how the circular economy can drive Europe’s competitiveness and economic security. The event will feature a presentation of the recent Bruegel paper A European circular single market for economic security and competitiveness, by Heather Grabbe, one of the authors. The paper argues that the circular economy would be a fast, secure and cost-effective route to achieving the EU’s goals of economic security and strategic autonomy.

Dec 5, 2024 | bruegel.org | Georg Zachmann |Simone Tagliapietra |Ben McWilliams |Ugnė Keliauskaitė

The international process for coordinating the fight against global warming is in trouble. The United States is likely to withdraw again from the Paris Agreement on climate change, pushing multilateralism and the rules-based order deeper into crisis. Global emissions continue to rise. Developed countries are more directly feeling the short-term cost of decarbonisation policies. The main hope remains technology that cuts the cost of decarbonisation, making compromise easier.