Episode 107: European Competitiveness – Analysing Key Challenges and Solutions with Oscar Guinea

In this episode of ECIPE’s Global Economy Podcast, Fredrik Erixon and Oscar Guinea delve into Europe’s competitiveness challenges. They discuss the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass and its heavy reliance on the Draghi report.

Key issues explored include high energy prices, digital regulation, and market dynamism. The conversation highlights the impact of energy costs on European firms, the complex regulatory environment affecting the digital economy, and the need for creative destruction to enhance productivity. They also touch upon the importance of trade policy and foreign direct investment in boosting Europe’s competitiveness.

This episode offers valuable insights into the critical factors shaping Europe’s economic future and the necessary steps to improve its global standing.

You can watch a video recording of this conversation here.

You can read a transcript of the chat here.