Joonatan Jakobs is a fourth year undergraduate stydent at the University of Glasgow. His dissertation will examine unconventional monetary policy by the European Central Bank. When not spending too much time reading the news, he is working with the good people at Zerply. -
Greek Debt Agreement Met With Cautious Optimism
Having reduced its gargantuan debt burden, the Greek Government can say, from here, things will get better.
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European Fiscal Compact Could Be Challenged
Despite Germany’s push for a European fiscal compact, events may trigger a serious deviation from the proposed path.
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Europe’s “Comprehensive” Plan Raises More Questions
The current process, led by Angela Merkel, is a gamble on how long the eurozone can afford to muddle through.
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Eurobond Issuance Thwarted by German High Court
A German court decision puts the issuance of Eurobonds on hold but they might have a future after the crisis.
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Eurobond Faces Major Obstacles
Joonatan Jakobs explains how a Eurobond would work and why it’s unpopular in the stronger economies of the currency union.