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Monthly Report No. 2/2024

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  • Philipp Heimberger

    (The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw)

  • Andreas Lichtenberger

    (The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw)

  • Anna Matzner

    (The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw)

  • Bernhard Schütz

    (The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw)

  • Lea Steininger

    (The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw)

Abstract

Chart of the Month COVID-19 pandemic has left its mark on public debt in the euro area by Philipp Heimberger Opinion Corner Reform of EU fiscal rules a short-sighted compromise by Philipp Heimberger EU finance ministers have reached an agreement on reforming EU fiscal rules. The key change will be to make the assessment of fiscal policy more long term and country specific, with debt sustainability analysis used as an anchor. However, countries with high public debt ratios will find it exceptionally hard to meet the rules, so that many will undershoot on public investment. Investment needs for a green European transition by Andreas Lichtenberger, Bernhard Schütz and Philipp Heimberger Climate change has long called for a green shift in our economies. To meet the climate targets over the coming decades, research suggests that additional public investment equivalent to at least 1% of EU economic output per year will have to be financed. In 2023, the gross public investment rate in the EU stood at 3.3%, which implies that this figure will have to rise to a minimum of 4.3%. We argue that – because of national fiscal policy constraints – a permanent EU investment fund to tackle climate and energy goals would provide substantial relief for national budgets, allowing governments to take an important step in the green transition, while making it a more realistic proposition to comply with EU fiscal rules. The corporate-sector effect of carbon pricing investment and employment by Anna R. Matzner and Lea Steininger We study the impact of carbon pricing on firm-level investment in Europe. Using balance-sheet data from 1.2 million European businesses, we find that following a carbon price increase, companies in carbon-intensive sectors reduce their investment more than other companies that are otherwise similar. However, increased carbon prices also affect non-targeted firms. We document no discernible effect of carbon pricing on employment, profitability or market share. Monthly and quarterly statistics for Central, East and Southeast Europe

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  • Philipp Heimberger & Andreas Lichtenberger & Anna Matzner & Bernhard Schütz & Lea Steininger, 2024. "Monthly Report No. 2/2024," wiiw Monthly Reports 2024-02, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, wiiw.
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