The written press

Reuters: Investors ask if ECB has will and means to save euro from Italian turmoil

Le Point.fr: Voyage au coeur d’une forteresse financière

Wiener Zeitung: Ein Italiener ist Europas Mann am Geldhahn. Francesco Papadia

Il Sole 24 Ore: Papadia lascia la cabina di regìa BCE

Financial Times: Italian in the hot seat

FT Deutschland: Fünf Jahre Finanzkrise: Die Geister, die sie riefen

Die Welt: Die Menschen hinter dem Euro

Corriere della sera: Papadia, l’italiano che apre i rubinetti dell’ euro

Il Sole 24 Ore: L’Eurotower e le simmetrie della bassa inflazione

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Book review: “Central Banking in Turbulent Times”
This very readable book, written by Francesco Papadia (ex-ECB) with Tuomas Välimäki (Bank of Finland), combines detailed analysis which will be of value to central banking specialists, and broad conclusions which will offer much to the interested generalist as well. Continue reading
John Nugée
Enter Boris
Britain's new prime minister has confused and confounded many during his colourful and erratic career, which has seen as many low points as successes. But behind the carefully-constructed image of bravado and buffoonery, there is a very serious politician whose whole political life has been driven by just two objectives, and who stands now poised […]
John Nugée
Lagarde poised to take over at the ECB
Christine Lagarde's nomination as the next president of the ECB has excited less comment than it might have done. We think she will prove a good choice and a good leader of the ECB as it heads into its third decade. Continue reading
John Nugée