Andreas Charalambous

The absence of mechanisms to fight corruption has downgraded our country By Achilleas Demetriades Corruption in Cyprus in 2022 has filtered through most aspects of our society. First we need to ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Recent developments suggest that the US and the EU are moving towards stagflation, that is the coexistence of inflation and low economic growth, with ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The idea of adopting a green tax system, within the context of comprehensive reform aiming to tackle the severe energy supply shortages and, at ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Income inequality refers to the gap between rich and poor within a country. Inequality arises due to a number of factors, including the level ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides During the last decade, important structural changes occurred in the labour markets of advanced economies. These were reinforced by ongoing developments during the prolonged ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides With the focus on the war in Ukraine, the public often overlooks other crises, especially in regions whose impact on global food supplies and ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The exit of the UK from the EU remains at the forefront of public interest and continues to divide. The main provisions of the ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The Turkish economy has repeatedly been described as totally directed by President Erdogan’s inner circle. Economic decisions which are obviously political, such as ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides In recent decades, inflation in developed economies has been contained at historically low levels. With the onset of the pandemic in early 2020 and the ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Economic indicators confirm that Cyprus enjoys a satisfactory standard of living. However, the periodic crises, experienced during recent decades, as well as the new ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Recent developments confirm that without worldwide coordinated action and = implementation of additional far-reaching measures aimed at fighting climate change, the risk of serious environmental ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Cyprus’ GDP decline in 2020 was confined to 5 per cent, despite disruptions in international trade, supply chains and air transport. At the same time, unemployment ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The circulation of the euro began 20 years ago, two years after it was formed virtually. This article aims to critically evaluate the evolution of ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The importance of financial literacy has been increasingly acknowledged in recent years. Many analysts consider financial illiteracy, defined as the lack of skills and ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The experience with the pandemic has brought to the surface the age-old issue of the role of the central government and its importance towards ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The economy in the EU is gradually improving, despite the continuing pandemic. The historically unprecedented monetary and fiscal support was a decisive factor, which ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Over the last decades, the shift in favour of the digital economy has been accelerating. The utilisation of software systems has enhanced the ability ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides This year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow constitutes a crucial event for mankind. Despite the noticeable progress achieved in some areas, ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Economic inequality has always attracted attention because of its significant economic and political implications. The most widely accepted method to measure economic inequality is ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Following the prolonged period of subdued inflation, discussions are currently focusing on the evolution of prices, given their serious effects on citizens’ everyday lives ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The recent agreement between the USA, UK and Australia, known as Aukus, allows the latter to acquire nuclear-powered submarines while simultaneously cancelling contracts with ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Considering its dominant position but also the departure of current chancellor Angela Merkel, a politician of strong international standing, the forthcoming elections in Germany ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The pandemic and temporary “shut down” of economies has led to a worldwide sharp decline in key economic indicators and negatively affected the trade ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides During 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) undertook a strategic review of its policy framework. Such a review requires an in-depth evaluation while constituting best ...