Digital economy

If you’re an avid traveller you may have noticed Europe has a fragmented payment services system, with no cohesion from country-to-country. But just like you can take a one-hour flight and be in a new country, one piece of banking regulation promises easier ‘travel’ between financial systems. As an American who worked for 5 years...
If this past year and a half has taught us anything, it’s that change will happen without any warning, regardless if we or our institutions are prepared for it. Personally, I was already adjusted to one aspect of this global shock: working remotely. As millions around the world joined digital work during the pandemic, these...
Q&A Session with Filippo Addarii Fatemeh: Last year, Ursula von der Leyen said that the EGD was Europe’s “Man on the Moon” moment. Do you agree with that? Filippo: It’s a really brave public policy. And it’s transformative, because it implies societal transformation at all levels. It also has symbolic value – not only for...
Shall I buy or keep renting? House or flat? Will interest rates stay low? Should I plan for a renovation budget or is the property fine as it is? Shall we go for eco-friendly painting? What if I lose my job? How can I get solar panels in town? Will this place become the nest...