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20 July 2008
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'3 F's top French Presidency's economic agenda  [FR]

Dealing with the financial crisis and rising fuel and food prices will be the main economic priorities of the French Presidency, France's Economy and Finance Minister Christine Lagarde told MEPs yesterday (15 July).

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ListNews:   Euro's record high troubles EU finance chiefs
ListNews:   ECB raises borrowing rate despite economic slowdown
Trichet advises against pay rises  

Amid ever increasing inflation, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a strong warning against wage increases, saying that in the current situation, higher pay could further fuel rises in commodity prices.

ListNews:   Inflation hits record high in the EU
Slovakia to join euro against background of scandal  [FR] [DE]
ECB raises borrowing rate despite economic slowdown  [FR] [DE]
Inflation hits record high in the EU  [FR] [DE]
G8: Oil, food prices endanger global economy  [FR] [DE]
Fishermen protest in Brussels against fuel prices  [FR]
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Stability and Growth Pact

Stability and Growth Pact  [FR] [DE]

Heads of state and government agreed at the March 2005 Summit to revise the EU's Stability and Growth Pact reform. (read more)

Flat tax

Flat tax  [FR] [DE]

'Flat tax' is a recurring issue in the new member states these days, and calls for tax cuts and simplification are also coming from elsewhere in Europe. (read more)

Enlargement and the euro

Enlargement and the euro  [FR] [DE]

In accordance with the provisions of the Maastricht Treaty, all new members of the EU are eligible to join the European single currency, the euro. (read more)

 
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Analysis & Commentary
How Europe could leapfrog the US in productivity 
Robert Atkinson, President, Information and Technology Innovation Foundation
Economic Prospects for Central, East and Southeast Europe 
Peter Havlik et al., Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
France’s economic influence in the EU 
Jean-François Jamet, Fondation Robert Schuman
European banks: The silent (r)evolution 
Jan Schildbach, Deutsche Bank Research
Eurozone economic outlook: Too much complacency 
Simon Tilford, Centre for European Reform (CER)
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Agenda
  1. 20 - 22 July 2008
    Meeting of the Ministers for space affairs
  2. 21 - 22 July 2008
    Informal meeting of Ministers for Culture and audiovisual affairs
  3. 22 - 23 July 2008
    General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC)
  4. 24 - 25 July 2008
    Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA)
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