Growth in Europe: the role of banks
Given the uncertainty of the scenario, banks are being reaffirmed as drivers of growth, although they cannot replace national and international institutions. Finance must serve (…)Growth in Europe: the role of banks
The Israel-Hamas war and its geopolitical and economic implications
A point of departure in analyzing the events of October 7, 2023 – both political and military – is the fact that the entire region (…)The Israel-Hamas war and its geopolitical and economic implications
The Mediterranean: geopolitical challenges and opportunities for economic and social development
The recent eruption of conflict in the Middle East further complicates a fragmented world scenario devoid of the bi-polar security of the past and of (…)The Mediterranean: geopolitical challenges and opportunities for economic and social development
The future of capitalism
Democracy is beginning to falter – not least, and above all because, it is so inefficient. A democracy that cannot decide cannot satisfy one of (…)The future of capitalism
Demographic challenges: jobs and welfare
Italy’s demographic decline, while consistent with the trends of the principal advanced economies – described and analyzed in the latest issue of Aspenia – is (…)Demographic challenges: jobs and welfare
The future of the West in a fragmented world
Contemplation of the future of the West becomes especially vital for a fragmented world in the throes of rising geopolitical tension. The situation’s foremost victim (…)The future of the West in a fragmented world
The causes and consequences of inflation
The data of the past 12 months speak loud and clear: inflation is back. After thirty years of relative price stability, 2022 will be remembered (…)The causes and consequences of inflation
Rethinking EU competitiveness in the changing geopolitical world
The discussion underway on European economic governance reform is part of a substantially uncertain and volatile macro-financial picture. The principal risks include stagflation, financial fragmentation, (…)Rethinking EU competitiveness in the changing geopolitical world
The start-up ecosystem: strategies for innovation, competitiveness and growth
Although far from the levels of other advanced economies, Italy’s start-up ecosystem has made considerable strides over recent years. Italy now has an opportunity to (…)The start-up ecosystem: strategies for innovation, competitiveness and growth
Digital finance: challenges and opportunities
Over recent years, new technological instruments have accelerated the digitalization of finance, radically changing the user experience and shaking the historic foundations of sector institutions. (…)Digital finance: challenges and opportunities
Corporate finance. The geopolitics of currencies and crypto-currency development
The dollar remains strong and, despite a few crises, is still the world’s preeminent reserve currency. The euro, on the other hand – although it (…)Corporate finance. The geopolitics of currencies and crypto-currency development
The Future of Currencies
The international financial system is in the throes of deep change as a result of the war in Ukraine – and not only. Upheaval is (…)The Future of Currencies
Aspenia 96: Presentation – Monete e potere
Rome, 18 March 2022 –To tie in with the publication of Aspenia 96 (in Italian), Aspen Institute Italia will be holding an Aspenia Talk on (…)Aspenia 96: Presentation – Monete e potere
Investing in Italy: New Prospects and Old Stumbling Blocks
Rome, 19 November 2021 – Aspen Institute Italia, in partnership with British American Tobacco Italia, will be holding an Aspenia Talk on “The future of (…)Investing in Italy: New Prospects and Old Stumbling Blocks
US economic recovery, a long way to go
Erik Jones Director of European and Eurasian Studies; Professor of European Studies and International Political Economy, Johns Hopkins University evento correlato: Assessing risk: intersection of global (…)US economic recovery, a long way to go
The future of foreign investment in Italy and Europe
Country system appeal has always been an issue for Italy, the recipient of between 2% and 3% of all direct foreign investments in Europe and (…)The future of foreign investment in Italy and Europe
Re-shaping finance: the challenges ahead
The world of finance, with its products and markets, is undergoing a deep transformation. Indeed, from the standpoint of technology, the instruments made available to (…)Re-shaping finance: the challenges ahead
Post pandemic Italy’s banking sector: new challenges, new opportunities for the real economy
As it leaves the health emergency behind, Italy is focusing on economic recovery. The European resources of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan offer major (…)Post pandemic Italy’s banking sector: new challenges, new opportunities for the real economy
Recovery and Resilience Facility and “Eurobond”: what news for the EU?
The bulk of the Recovery Plan’s massive investments are in the form of the Eurobonds with which the European Union plans to stimulate the continent’s (…)Recovery and Resilience Facility and “Eurobond”: what news for the EU?
The Biden Administration and the Future of America
President Biden’s inauguration comes at a moment of serious division in the United States. Urgent domestic issues and a shifting international context have created some (…)The Biden Administration and the Future of America