Former President of the Eurogroup Working Group, Thomas Wieser, and financial expert Nicolas Véron discuss reviving the EU's Capital Markets Union. Topics include attracting private investment for green and digital transitions, unifying markets, promoting growth, and addressing market fragmentation to support Europe's financial architecture.

Jean Pisani-Ferry, Bruegel’s first Director and co-founder, offers insights into two decades of European economic policy-making. Nicolas Véron reflects on Bruegel's role in fostering impactful dialogue, inspired by U.S. think tanks. Caroline de Gruyter highlights the unique challenges and collaborations within the European landscape. They discuss the significance of innovative non-profit structures and Bruegel's adaptability, including its response to global challenges, the implications of Brexit, and the evolving relationship with Asia.

Nicolas Véron, European banking expert, discusses Europe's Banking Union's ten-year journey, highlighting its transformative yet incomplete nature. The podcast explores the challenges of separating banks from sovereigns, the political dynamics in the European banking sector, the significance of the 2012 political agreement, and the ongoing progress and challenges in the banking union. Véron also recommends two intriguing books on central banking history and French political reflections.

Nicolas Véron and Harald Waiglein discuss the origins and challenges of Europe's banking union in this episode. They cover the integration of supervision, resolution, and deposit insurance, the importance of international cooperation, and the unfinished business in the framework. They also explore the regulatory treatment of sovereign exposures, maintaining confidence in the banking sector, and adopting a best practice model.

In this engaging discussion, Nicolas Véron, a French economist with deep expertise in international economics, delves into the swift sanctions imposed on Russia due to its actions in Ukraine. He highlights the chaos erupting in Russia, including bank runs and currency devaluation. The conversation also covers China's cautious stance, the targeted sanctions aimed at Russian oligarchs, and the long-term impacts on Russia's defense industry. Ultimately, they ponder the unforeseen consequences for Putin's regime and what a post-Putin Russia might look like.