Through crises and their solutions – A farewell to Maria Demertzis

Maria Demertzis sits down in the studio of The Sound of Economics
for one last time in her capacity as Senior fellow and Bruegel’s
former Deputy director. In this episode, she reflects on the
eight years of her work. What have been the major challenges for
the EU and how has Bruegel responded to them? Why does she feel
strongly about financial vulnerability and what she sees as the
next great challenges for the EU leadership? From inflation to
the Fearless girl statue, Maria shares her wide-reaching insights
in an interview with Bruegel’s Head of Communications, Katja
Knežević.

Research mentioned: Memos to the European
Union leadership 2024-2029 and Bruegel Annual Meetings 2024
https://www.bruegel.org/anthology/memos-new-eu-leadership-2024

https://www.bruegel.org/BAM2024

Assets purchase programme
https://www.bruegel.org/policy-brief/effectiveness-european-central-banks-asset-purchase-programme


Productivity
https://www.bruegel.org/policy-brief/productivity-paradox-policy-lessons-microprod


Financial literacy
https://www.bruegel.org/opinion-piece/financial-literacy-and-fearless-woman

https://www.bruegel.org/policy-brief/state-financial-knowledge-european-union


Rubles payment
https://www.bruegel.org/blog-post/sanctions-counter-measure-gas-payments-russia-rubles


Digital euro
https://www.bruegel.org/policy-brief/value-added-central-bank-digital-currencies-view-euro-area