Unpacking the EU's new fiscal rules

Vinzenz Ziesemer, Director at the Institute voor Publieke Economie, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, delve into the EU's newly minted fiscal rules. They discuss how these measures aim to be more flexible, yet raise concerns about their responsiveness to pressing geopolitical issues. The conversation also highlights the crucial balance between maintaining fiscal discipline and investing in green initiatives amid rising interest rates. Lastly, they tackle the uneven impact of these rules on different member states and the risks of mismanaging state aid.