Joaquin Almunia

I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that read more

I have asked (commission economists) to give me interim forecasts twice a year as well as the standard forecasts that we get twice a year.

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this read more

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this is not illegal,

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, read more

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.

There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last read more

There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last month.

After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned read more

After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned a lot about the importance of establishing good dialogue channels to avoid these kinds of conflicts.