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This papers looks into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the European Union. The current crisis found European economies in very different situations regarding their economic fundamentals and fiscal capacities to support their economies. Thus, the need for a strong EU level policy response eme...

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Main Author: István P. Székely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Corvinus University of Budapest 2020-09-01
Series:Köz-gazdaság
Online Access:http://www.retp.eu/index.php/retp/article/view/1201
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Summary:This papers looks into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the European Union. The current crisis found European economies in very different situations regarding their economic fundamentals and fiscal capacities to support their economies. Thus, the need for a strong EU level policy response emerged. Europe has learned its lessons from the previous crisis and acted decisively and in a coordinated fashion. The paper discusses these policy responses and some of the longer-term challenges of the current crisis.
ISSN:1788-0696