Inflation Is Breaking Europe’s Pandemic Consensus

With the COVID-19 shock behind them, the economic policies of EU states like Italy and Germany are diverging again.

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Post-pandemic economic growth in the European Union has gotten off to a solid start, with most of the bloc’s macroeconomic indicators having returned to pre-pandemic levels. But the recovery is threatened by inflationary pressure, mainly driven by rising energy prices, which shows no signs of abating – especially in light of the crisis in Ukraine. […]

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Francesco Casarotto
Francesco Casarotto is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. Before joining GPF, he worked for a news agency specializing in finance, international economy and geopolitics, and was a contributor for some Italian think tanks focusing on defense and foreign policy. Mr. Casarotto holds a bachelor's degree in international studies and a master’s degree in international relations. A native Italian who also speaks English, French and Spanish, he holds masters’ certificates in economic security, geopolitics and intelligence.